Italian Parmesan Meatballs

I love meatballs, they are so delicious and add something special to a nice red sauce. They can be served over pasta, by themselves, or on a sub, slice them up and put on a pizza, the possibilities are endless. Try these out and see if you aren't in love with their awesomeness.



Italian Parmesan Meatballs: Serves 4-6

1lbs Ground Beef (93% Lean)
1 Egg – Beaten
1/4C Oatmeal
1/2tsp Garlic Powder
1/2tsp Onion Powder
1tsp Dried Parsley
2tsp Dried Basil
1/4C Grated Parmesan
Salt & Pepper

First - Stick your oatmeal into a food processor and process them until they are a nice powder like consistency - similar to breadcrumbs / flour. 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 for a long time, if I toss them in I do it maybe 5-10 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 @ 4 servings
4 Points Plus / serving @ 5 servings
4 Points Plus / serving @ 6 servings