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Italian Meatballs


Recipe submitted by:

gscaccio

City:
Baltimore, Maryland
Your rating: None Average: 3.2 (5 votes)
Description: 

Lightened up comfort food!


Difficulty: Medium

Course: Dinner

Main Ingredient: Beef

Smart Balance Product: 
Smart Balance® Cooking Oil

Ingredients: 

2 ½ pounds of 93% lean ground beef
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp oregano
1 tbsp basil
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp pepper
2 tsp salt
½ cup Italian breadcrumbs
½ cup grated Romano cheese
½ cup dry white wine
2 eggs
¼ cup of Smart Balance Omega Oil


Prep Time: 

20 minutes


Cook Time: 

20 minutes


Yield/Notes: 

Makes 40 meatballs

STEP 1:

  

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

STEP 2:

  

In a large mixing bowl, add all ingredients.

STEP 3:

  

Mix gently until all ingredients are combined.

STEP 4:

  

Eyeball about a 1 oz portion of meat mixture and roll by hand.

STEP 5:

  

Place onto a large sheet pan.

STEP 6:

  

Bake in oven for 20 minutes.

STEP 7:

  

Add to your favorite sauce (see my recipe for MARINARA SAUCE) and serve over pasta! http://smartbalance.com/recipes/marinara-sauce