Italian Meatballs

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per serving

Total Time: 48 min

Prep: 16 min

Cook: 32 min

Serves: 12

Easy

Fresh herbs combine with lean ground beef for an easy meatball recipe with a range of applications. Since this recipe uses lean ground beef, which traditionally contains about 7% fat, we’ve included lightly browned onions in the meat mixture to add flavor and moisture. When shaping the meatballs, be careful not to overwork the mixture as you form the balls, which will make them dense and tough. You’ll also want to keep the size of the meatballs consistent to ensure even cooking. Serve these bite-size morsels as an appetizer or hors d'oeuvre, or combine them with pasta or rice for the main course. They're also great stirred into soup.

Ingredients:

1½ tsp regular butter
1½ tsp olive oil
1 large uncooked onion, minced
1 lb uncooked 93% lean ground beef
1 large egg, beaten
1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely minced (or 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning)
¾ tsp table salt
¼ tsp red pepper flakes
¼ cup canned beef broth, or chicken broth
¼ cup white wine

Instructions

In a large skillet, melt butter and oil over medium heat. Add onions; cook, stirring occasionally until they start to caramelize, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove onions to a large mixing bowl and add beef, egg, parsley (or Italian seasoning), salt, and red pepper flakes; mix well to combine. With damp hands, roll forty-eight 1/2-inch meatballs.
Place the same skillet over medium-low heat. Add meatballs, broth, and wine; simmer until cooked through, gently turning meatballs once during cooking, about 20 minutes. Yields 4 meatballs per serving.