Merry Meatballs

Name: Merry Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 30
Ingredients: 1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef; 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped onion; 1 egg; 1/3 cup (75 mL) plain bread crumbs; 1/4 cup (50 mL) milk; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt; 1/8 tsp (.5 mL) pepper; 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) Old El Paso* Thick N' Chunky Salsa; 2 green onions, thinly sliced, if desired

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Prep 20 min
Total 50 min
Servings 30

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Ground beef and salsa team up to create a jazzy new meatball appetizer!

Sep 9, 2014

Ingredients

1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef
1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped onion
1 egg
1/3 cup (75 mL) plain bread crumbs
1/4 cup (50 mL) milk
1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
1/8 tsp (.5 mL) pepper
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) Old El Paso* Thick N' Chunky Salsa
2 green onions, thinly sliced, if desired

Steps

1

Heat oven to 400°F (200°C). In medium bowl, mix all the ingredients except salsa and green onions. Shape into thirty 1-inch (2.5 cm) balls. Place in ungreased 9x13-inch (23x33 cm) rectangular baking pan.
2

Bake uncovered about 15 minutes or until no longer pink in centre.
3

In 2-qt (2 L) saucepan, heat salsa and meatballs to boiling, stirring occasionally; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 15 minutes or until salsa and meatballs are hot. Sprinkle with green onions if desired. Serve hot.

Expert Tips

Tip 1
Tip: Turn the heat intensity up or down by choosing mild, medium or hot Old El Paso* Thick N'Chunky Salsa.Make the meatballs up to 2 hours ahead and keep them warm in a slow cooker on low heat.Variation: Use ground turkey or chicken instead of beef.

Nutrition Information

40 Calories, 2g Total Fat, 3g Protein, 2g Total Carbs

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 30

Calories: 40

Total Fat: 2g

Saturated Fat: 1g

Cholesterol: 15mg

Sodium: 70mg

Total Carbs: 2g

Dietary Fiber: 0g

Protein: 3g

% Daily Value*:

Iron: 2%; 2%

Exchanges:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.