Easy Meatballs

By pdixon1

Here's your go-to, foolproof, basic meatball recipe you'll never want to be without.

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
• 1/2 cup Progresso® Italian-style bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 small onion, finely chopped (1/4 cup)
• 1 egg

Preparation

Step 1

1.Heat oven to 400°F. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil; spray with cooking spray.
2.In large bowl, mix all ingredients. Shape mixture into 20 to 24 (1 1/2-inch) meatballs. Place 1 inch apart in pan.
3.Bake uncovered 18 to 22 minutes or until no longer pink in center.

Variation
Turkey or Chicken Meatballs: Substitute 1 pound lean ground turkey or chicken for the ground beef. (If using ground chicken, decrease milk to 2 tablespoons.) Bake until no longer pink in center and thermometer inserted in center reads 165°F.
How-To
For evenly-sized meatballs that will cook in the same amount of time, pat meat mixture into a 6x4-inch square. Cut into 24 squares. Roll each square into a ball.

Nutrition Information:
Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)Calories 280(Calories from Fat 140),Total Fat 15g(Saturated Fat 6g,Trans Fat 1g),Cholesterol 125mg;Sodium 480mg;Total Carbohydrate 13g(Dietary Fiber 1g,Sugars 3g),Protein 24g;Percent Daily Value*:Vitamin A 2%;Vitamin C 0%;Calcium 6%;Iron 15%;Exchanges:1 Starch;0 Fruit;0 Other Carbohydrate;0 Skim Milk;0 Low-Fat Milk;0 Milk;0 Vegetable;0 Very Lean Meat;0 Lean Meat;0 High-Fat Meat;0 Fat;Carbohydrate Choices:1;*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.