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All Kinds of Beef Meatballs

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All Kinds of Beef Meatballs

  • Prep Time: 20
  • Cook Time: 15
  • Total Time: 35
  • Serving: 6

The grated carrot in this recipe keeps these lean beef meatballs juicy and gets kids to eat vegetables without them even knowing it.

Ingredients

1 lb (500 g) Lean Ground Beef Sirloin or Lean Ground Beef


1 egg, lightly beaten


½ cup (125 mL) dry bread crumbs


⅓ cup (75 mL) finely grated carrot


⅓ cup (75 mL) shredded onion


1 tbsp (15 mL) Worcestershire sauce


½ tsp (2 mL) EACH salt and pepper

Directions

Lightly combine all ingredients; form into about thirty 1” (2.5 cm) balls.

Bake on lightly oiled foil-lined baking tray in 400°F (200°C) oven for 15 min, until digital rapid-read thermometer inserted into centre of several meatballs reads 160°F (71°C).

Variations try adding the following to the basic recipe:

Italian: 2 tbsp (30 mL) pizza sauce and 1 tsp (5 mL) dried oregano. Serve with extra pizza sauce or spaghetti sauce.

Asian: 2 tbsp (30 mL) hoisin sauce and 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground ginger. Serve with peanut sauce or sweet and sour sauce.

Mexican: 1 tbsp (15 mL) chili powder and 2 garlic cloves (minced). Serve with salsa.