Meatballs, Bartolinos

By Judge99

Serve these tender beef nuggets with pasta sauce or in a meatball sandwich.

Ingredients

• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 3/4 cup soft bread crumbs (1 slice)
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
• 1 to 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 pound lean ground beef

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large bowl, combine egg, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, onion, parsley, garlic, Italian seasoning or rosemary, salt, and pepper. Add ground beef; mix well. Shape into 28 meatballs about 1-1/2 inches in diameter.
2 Arrange meatballs in a 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 15 to 20 minutes or till done (no pink remains, 160 degrees F). Drain off fat. Makes 4 to 6 servings.
3 Tip: To cook meatballs in a skillet, prepare as above through step 1. In a large skillet cook half the meatballs at a time in 1 tablespoon hot butter over medium heat about 10 minutes or until done (no pink remains,160 degrees F), turning to brown evenly. Remove meatballs from skillet using a slotted spoon.
4 Note: for marinara sauce recipe search Bartolinos Marinara Sauce