Bite Sized Meatballs, Yum
For some, meatballs are an easy food, but sometimes I need a reminder on how easy and tasteful they can be to make. I also feel they are a great lunch box food for the little ones, of course mash them up a bit if your school does home-style for lunch(meaning other little mouths will be eating your child’s lunch as well.) This recipe can be substituted with ground turkey.
Bite Size Baked Meatballs
makes 30-40 mini meatballs
1 1/4 pounds lean ground beef
1 egg
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/3 cup romano cheese
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
3 cups of your favorite pasta sauce
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
In a large bowl, add ground beef, egg, oil, cheese, breadcrumbs, garlic, salt, pepper, basil and parsley. Mix to combine, gently tossing a few times with your hands. Don’t overmix – it will result in tough meatballs! Spray a large baking dish with non-stick spray and add 2 cups of pasta sauce. Roll beef into mini meatballs (about a tablespoon of beef) and set in sauce. Once all meatballs have been added, sprinkle additional cheese and breadcrumbs over top. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through. Serve with additional sauce if desired.
Photo & recipe via How Sweet It Is