Itsa Meatball Recipe

Name: Itsa Meatball
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: ⅓ cup milk; ½ cup oatmeal; 1 lb extra lean ground beef; 1 tablespoon onion, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped; 1 egg; 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, finely grated; 1 tablespoon oil; ½ teaspoon salt; 4 (10 ounce) cans tomato sauce; 3 garlic cloves, diced; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried parsley; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon salt; 12 lb gluten-free pasta

Servings: persons

⅓ cup milk
½ cup oatmeal
1 lb extra lean ground beef
1 tablespoon onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
1 egg
3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, finely grated
1 tablespoon oil
½ teaspoon salt
4 (10 ounce) cans tomato sauce
3 garlic cloves, diced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon salt
12 lb gluten-free pasta

1
Heat milk in a small sauce pan and add the oatmeal.
2
Stir and let sit while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
3
In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, onions, parsley, egg, Parmesan cheese, oil, the oatmeal/milk mixture, and salt.
4
Mix thoroughly but gently.
5
Without squeezing, shape the mixture into small round balls about one inch in diameter.
6
Bake the meatballs in a 350F oven for about 10 minutes.
7
(Don't worry if they're not done all the way - they will continue to cook in the tomato sauce).
8
Meanwhile prepare the tomato sauce by combining the sauce with the garlic and dried herbs, salt and let it simmer gently while the meatballs cook.
9
When the meatballs have browned, add to the tomato sauce and slowly simmer, covered, for another 45 minutes or until the meatballs are thoroughly cooked.
10
Stir occasionally to make sure the sauce does not stick.
11
Bring a pot of water to boil and add the pasta.
12
Cook according to package directions.
13
Serve meatballs and sauce over pasta.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ⅓ cup milk, ½ cup oatmeal, 1 lb extra lean ground beef, 1 tablespoon onion, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Itsa Meatball falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Itsa Meatball

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