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5-Ingredient Meatballs

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Gerry Speirs
Updated Feb 8, 2016
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These large-batch freezer-friendly meatballs are great on their own, or added to your favorite recipes.

5-Ingredient Meatballs

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Ingredients 5
  • Servings 30
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb bacon
  • 3 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  • 1 medium white onion, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons dried oregano leaves
  • 1/4 cup Progresso™ Italian style bread crumbs

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F.In ungreased baking pan with sides, arrange 1 lb bacon slices. Bake 10 to 15 minutes. Reserve bacon drippings in small bowl.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in large bowl, place 3 lb lean ground beef, chopped 1 medium white onion, 3 tablespoons dried oregano leaves and 1/4 cup Progresso™ Italian style bread crumbs.
  • Step 
    3
    Chop bacon into very small pieces; add to beef mixture. Using clean hands, mix beef mixture, making sure all ingredients are evenly distributed. Portion into about 30 (2-oz) pieces. Roll each piece into a ball.
  • Step 
    4
    Place large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat; pour reserved bacon drippings into skillet. Add meatballs; cook about 3 minutes on each side or just until seared. (You may have to do this in batches.)
  • Step 
    5
    Place skillet in 350°F oven; bake 30 minutes or until meatballs are no longer pink in center.

Nutrition

100 Calories
7g Total Fat
9g Protein
1g Total Carbohydrate
0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
100
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
7g
10%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
12%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
30mg
11%
Sodium
105mg
4%
Potassium
115mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
1g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
9g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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