Italian Square Meatballs

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Italian Square Meatballs). No-mess meatballs! Just pat the meat mixture into a pan and bake… This is a fantastic way to prepare meatballs as I hate mauling the hamburger to make them round balls (less handling of the meat). You can also put your own spin on this by adding the spices you prefer.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Italian Square Meatballs

Ingredients

1 egg

½ cup onion

chopped

¼ cup ketchup

1 pound ground beef

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

¼ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon Italian seasoning

¼ cup Italian-seasoned dry bread crumbs

Mediterranean Black Olive Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a 9x12-inch baking dish with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 2

Mix the egg and onion together in a mixing bowl. Add the ketchup and ground beef then season with pepper salt Italian seasoning and bread crumbs; combine until evenly blended. Place the mixture into the prepared pan and pat into an 8-inch square. Use a table knife or metal spatula to cut the square into 6 vertical strips then cut the strips horizontally into 6 pieces each for a total of 36 pieces. Do not separate the pieces just press through the meat to separate it.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until the meatballs are no longer pink in the center 20 to 25 minutes. Drain off any grease and separate the meatballs with a knife to serve.

Nutritional Information

Italian Square Meatballs

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 273.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 22.1g 44%

Carbohydrates: 10.8g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 0.8g 3%

Sugars: 4.8g

Fat: 15.4g 24%

Saturated Fat: 5.9g 29%

Cholesterol: 117.5mg 39%

Vitamin A Iu: 214.6IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 9.4mg 73%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 18%

Vitamin C: 3.9mg 6%

Folate: 25.9mcg 7%

Calcium: 38.3mg 4%

Iron: 2.7mg 15%

Magnesium: 25.5mg 9%

Potassium: 351mg 10%

Sodium: 445.6mg 18%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 138.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.