Italian Square Meatballs
Serves: 2
Gideon Batz
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
50
Spice
55
Sweetness
53
Sourness
42
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Prep time (avg)
4.2
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1
Egg1 cup
Onion (chopped optional)1 cup
Ketchup450 g
Ground Beef1 tsp
Ground Black Pepper1 tsp
Salt (optional)1 tsp
Italian SeasoningDirections:
1
Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C)
2
Line a 9x12-inch baking dish with aluminum foil, and spray with nonstick cooking spray
3
Mix the egg and onion together in a mixing bowl
4
Add the ketchup and ground beef, then season with pepper, salt, Italian seasoning, and bread crumbs; combine until evenly blended
5
Place the mixture into the prepared pan, and pat into an 8-inch square
6
Use a table knife or metal spatula to cut the square into 6 vertical strips, then cut the strips horizontally into 6 pieces each for a total of 36 pieces
7
Do not separate the pieces, just press through the meat to separate it
8
Bake in the preheated oven until the meatballs are no longer pink in the center, 20 to 25 minutes
9
Drain off any grease, and separate the meatballs with a knife to serve