Meal Ideas Appetizers & Sides Salads Family Dinners Entertaining Recipe Type Burgers, Tortillas & More Kabobs Oven Dishes Soups, Stews & Chili Cut of Beef Ground Beef Steaks! Roasts Pot Roast Corned and Deli Beef Convenient Beef Veal Ethnic Dishes American Asian Italian Mediterranean Mexican Method Grill Broil Braise / Pot Roast Oven Roast / Bake Stir-Fry Skillet Time 30 min or less 30 to 60 min 60 min or more Eating Light Lean Choices Print recipe —> Send recipe to a friend —> Back to browse results —> This recipe is an excellent source of protein, niacin, vitamin B12, iron, selenium and zinc; a good source of fiber and vitamin B6. Baked Italian Meatballs Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef (90% to 95% lean) 1/4 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs 1 egg 2 tablespoons water 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 jar (14-1/2 ounces) pasta sauce, heated Hot cooked pasta or crusty Italian rolls (optional) Instructions: 1. Heat oven to 400°F. Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, water, garlic, salt and pepper in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 12 two-inch meatballs. Place on rack in broiler pan. Bake in 400°F oven 17 to 19 minutes to medium (160°F) doneness, until not pink in center and juices show no pink color. 2. Serve with pasta sauce over hot cooked pasta or as sandwiches in crusty Italian rolls, if desired. Makes 4 servings. Nutrition information per serving using 95% lean: 272 calories; 11 g fat (4 g saturated fat; 3 g monounsaturated fat); 115 mg cholesterol; 950 mg sodium; 14 g carbohydrate; 2.9 g fiber; 28 g protein; 5.2 mg niacin; 0.3 mg vitamin B6; 2.3 mcg vitamin B12; 3.8 mg iron; 24.9 mcg selenium; 6.1 mg zinc. View more recipes that are Lean Choices.

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