Italian Appetizer Meatballs

By nurseliz

cook 2 hours

Ingredients

• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup whole milk
• 2 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 pound bulk Johnsonville® Ground Sausage
• 2 jars (26 ounces each) spaghetti sauce

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Crumble beef and sausage over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls.
Place meatballs on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until no longer pink.
Transfer meatballs to a 4-qt. slow cooker; add spaghetti sauce. Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or until heated through. Yield: 4 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 meatball with about 2 tablespoons sauce equals 67 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 20 mg cholesterol, 264 mg sodium, 4 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 lean meat, 1/2 fat.