Double Duty Meatballs

Name: Double Duty Meatballs
Yield: 48 meatballs null servings
Ingredients: 1 jar (24 oz/680 g) spaghetti sauce, divided; &frac13; cup (75 mL) onion, chopped; 1½ pounds (700 g) lean (90%) ground beef; ¾ cup (175 mL) quick or old-fashioned oats; 1 egg; 2 garlic cloves, pressed; 1½ teaspoons (6 mL) Italian seasoning; ½ teaspoon (2 mL) salt

One recipe of zesty meatballs makes two great meals—Italian Meatball Sub and Spaghetti with Meatballs.

Ingredients

1 jar (24 oz/680 g) spaghetti sauce, divided
⅓ cup (75 mL) onion, chopped
1½ pounds (700 g) lean (90%) ground beef
¾ cup (175 mL) quick or old-fashioned oats
1 egg
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1½ teaspoons (6 mL) Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon (2 mL) salt

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Spread ⅔ cup of the spaghetti sauce over the bottom of Stone Rectangular Baker. In large mixing bowl, combine onion, ground beef, oats, ⅓ cup of the sauce, egg, garlic, Italian seasoning and salt; mix gently.
Using a 1 tbsp (15 mL) scoop , shape meat mixture into balls; place in Baker. Bake 10 minutes. Pour remaining sauce over meatballs. Continue baking 20 minutes.
Use meatballs immediately or refrigerate/freeze in a container for later use.

Yield:

48 meatballs
servings

Nutrients per serving:

U.S. nutrients per serving: Calories 40, Total Fat 2 g, Saturated Fat .5 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 95 mg, Carbohydrate 2 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugars 1 g (includes 0 g added sugar), Protein 3 g