Basic Meatballs Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time24 Min
Ready In34 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings3
MethodMain Ingredient
Interest GroupHealthy

Ingredients

 Eggs3
 Milk1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
 Soft bread crumbs3 Cup (48 tbs) (4 Slices)
 Finely chopped onion1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
 Salt2 Teaspoon
 Ground beef3 Pound

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 1584 Calories from Fat 1149

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 128 g196.5%

Saturated Fat 46.6 g232.9%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 535.3 mg178.4%

Sodium 2004.6 mg83.5%

Total Carbohydrates 28 g9.2%

Dietary Fiber 1.5 g6.1%

Sugars 5.4 g

Protein 87 g174.5%

Vitamin A 5.6% Vitamin C 3.3%

Calcium 14.4% Iron 37.1%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

In large bowl beat eggs.
Stir in milk, crumbs, onion, and salt.
Add meat and mix well.
Chill.
With wet hands, shape meat mixture into 72 meatballs.
Arrange 18 balls in 9-inch pie plate.
Cook at MEDIUM or COOK POWER 5 (50%) for 8 minutes, turning meatballs and rearranging twice.
Repeat till all are cooked.
Place cooked meatballs on baking pan and place in freezer just till frozen.
Using 24 meatballs per package, place in moisture-vaporproof containers or bags.
Seal, label, and freeze.
Makes 3 freezer portions, 24 meatballs each.
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