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Baked Italian Meatballs

• From: National Cattleman's Beef Association

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef (90% to 95% lean)

• 1/4 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs

• 1 egg

• 2 tablespoons water

• 1 teaspoon minced garlic

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

• 1 jar (14-1/2 ounces) pasta sauce, heated

• hot cooked pasta or crusty Italian rolls (optional)

Directions

• Heat oven to 400°F. Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, water, garlic, salt and pepper in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 12 two-inch meatballs. Place on rack in broiler pan. Bake in 400°F oven 17 to 19 minutes to medium (160°F) doneness, until not pink in center and juices show no pink color.
• Serve with pasta sauce over hot cooked pasta or as sandwiches in crusty Italian rolls, if desired.