Italian Meatballs

I love Italian food and one of the most basic things to make and eat is meatballs. You can toss them on some pasta (which I did tonight!), put on some bread, mix into a lasagna, or eat on their own. I don't know why meat sauce tastes so different for me than meatballs but they do! I know some people think that this is a task for the weekend but I was able to make these in 5 minutes of prep then the time it took to boil water and cook the pasta.



Italian Meatballs: Serves 4

1lbs Ground Beef (93% Lean)
1 Egg - Beaten
1/4C Breadcrumbs
1/2tsp Garlic Powder
1/2tsp Onion Powder
1tsp Dried Parsley (1TB Fresh)
2tsp Dried Basil (2TB Fresh)
Salt & Pepper

Mix all of the above together then roll into 1" balls. I got approximately 36-40 meatballs out of the mix. Place a greased large saute pan over medium heat and cook the meatballs in batches, allowing the meatballs to brown on one side before rolling to another. Cook completely through, set to the side and repeat with the remaining meatballs. I know many of you are thinking, when is she going to put them in the sauce? Well I'll be honest I don't like to cook my meatballs in the sauce, if I toss them in I do it 1-2 minutes before I am ready to serve, I have found when I put the meatballs in the sauce for a while before serving the flavor cooks out of them.

Okay...so the meatballs are cooked and it is time to eat! Place in a lasagna, on top of some sauced pasta, on a slice of bread, and enjoy!

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WW: 5 Points Plus / serving