Mini Meat Balls

This recipe is reminiscent of my grandmother's famous home-made meatballs (sorry, I won't post THAT recipe here - family secret!). This whips up fast and makes great leftovers.

















Mini Meatballs

1 lb Ground Beef
1 large Egg
3/4 c Italian Bread Crumbs
1/2 tsp both Onion Powder and Garlic Salt
Black Pepper to Taste

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and use your hands to mix into a thick, oatmeal-like viscosity. I like to add the bread crumbs a bit little at a time to make sure I achieve the right consistency.Meanwhile, pour your choice of cooking oil in a frying pan to about half an inch deep and heat over a medium flame.

Shape the meatball mixture into ping-pong sized balls by rolling it in the palm of your hand. Arrange the meatballs around the frying pan and cook for 3-5 minutes. Flip the meatballs over and cook a further 3-5 minutes (or until you can cut a meatball in half and it is completely cooked inside). Remove the meatballs from the oil and place them on a cookie sheet lined with a paper bag. Add meatballs to any sauce of your choice to heat and serve over any pasta!

Notes/Substitutions: People who don't usually make meatballs from scratch are often put off by their reputation as being a very labor intensive and time consuming recipe. This is true of some of the more traditional recipes, but I think that this one gives you a simple, quick way to make meatballs from scratch! Substitutions are almost endless depending on the flavor you want to get, I like to supplement the bread crumbs with some parmesan cheese.

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