Freezer Meatballs

By Hklbrries

Ingredients

• 5 pounds lean ground beef
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups oatmeal
• 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 3 large cloves garlic
• 2 large onions, coarsely chopped
• 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 2 tbsp dried basil
• 2 tsp crushed red pepper
• 1 tbsp salt
• 3/4 tsp black pepper

Details

Servings 100

Preparation

Step 1

Place the beef in a large bowl. Put the eggs, oatmeal, cheese, garlic, onions, herbs and spices in a blender or food processor. Puree until smooth. Add to the beef and mix thoroughly with your hands.

Preheat the oven to 400 F.

Shape the meat mixture into 1-inch balls. Place on lightly greased cookie sheets.

Bake for 25 minutes.

Cool at room temperature for 30 minutes; drain fat. Spread meatballs on a tray and freeze. When frozen, pack in plastic freezer bags and return to the freezer.

Nutrtion Information:
Per 3.75-ounce serving
283 calories
16.5 g fat (7.4 g saturated, 54 percent fat calories)
26 g protein
5.7 g carbohydrates
111 mg cholesterol
1 g fiber
134 mg sodium