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Basic Meatballs
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Recipe Information
Category: Main Dishes
Recipe Created By: Karen Eck
Ingredients
4 eggs OR 1/4 to 1/2 cup olive oil
1 cup fine dry bread crumbs
1 cup milk or dairy-free milk alternative
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp dry mustard
4 lb ground beef
Directions
Saute onion on medium-low heat first to soften it up. In large bowl, beat eggs *OR* pour in oil. Stir in bread/Rice Krispie crumbs until well combined. Stir in milk, onion, parsley, salt, mustard. Add meat and knead with wet hands until well blended.Form meat into balls and place on large greased cookie sheet. Bake in 400 °F oven for about 25 minutes or until browned.
IF FREEZING:
With slotted spoon, transfer meatballs to trays, spacing balls so they are not touching. Let cool, then freeze until firm. Package in heavy plastic bags or other container and store in freezer.
Notes
Adapted from "The Canadian Living Cookbook", (c) 1987
Substitutions
Eggs can be replaced by 1-2 Tbsp olive oil.
Bread crumb can be replaced by crushed Rice Krispies type cereal. Be sure the crumbs are safe for your needs.
Use any type of safe milk substitute.
1 Tbsp dry parsley can be substituted in place of the fresh parsley.
Ground turkey or chicken can be substituted in place of the ground beef.
Bread crumb can be replaced by crushed Rice Krispies type cereal. Be sure the crumbs are safe for your needs.
Use any type of safe milk substitute.
1 Tbsp dry parsley can be substituted in place of the fresh parsley.
Ground turkey or chicken can be substituted in place of the ground beef.
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| This recipe is free of: | |||||
| Milk | Peanut | Egg | Soy | Tree nut | |
| Gluten | Wheat | Fish | Shellfish | Sesame | |
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