This recipe is easy to make ahead and freeze to use in varied meals. You can make these meatballs in the oven or electric skillet.
Course Basic Recipe
Servings 48meatballs
Cost $0.77 per serving
Ingredients
2poundslean ground meatbeef, turkey, game
2eggs
1tablespoondried parsley
1cupuncooked oatmealor oat bran, cracker or bread crumbs, or crushed unsweetened cereal
1cuplow-fat milk
1teaspoonsalt
1/2teaspoonblack pepper
2teaspoonsonion powder
Nonstick spray
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400℉.
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Shape into 24 balls about the size of a golf ball (1 inch).
Arrange meatballs on baking pans or sheets (any size) coated with nonstick spray.
Bake at 400℉ for 20 minutes.
Use a food thermometer to check that center of meatball reaches 165°F for food safety.
To freeze for later use, chill rapidly. Freeze individually on clean baking sheets. Then, package in amounts needed for meals. Most recipes in this cookbook call for 9 meatballs. Label and freeze.
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Variation
Electric Skillet Cooking: Heat electric skillet to 375°F. Pour ½ inch of water in bottom of skillet. When water is simmering, add meatballs, cover, and cook for 15 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160°F.