Merry Meatballs

Prep Time:20 Mins | Total Time:50 Mins | Makes:30
  

  

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


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


  • 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.
  • Bake uncovered about 15 minutes or until no longer pink in centre.
  • 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.
Merry Meatballs




Tip
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.


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1 Appetizer: Calories 40; ( Calories from Fat 20 ); Total Fat 2g ( Saturated Fat 1g ) ; Cholesterol 15mg; Sodium 70mg; Total Carbohydrate 2g ( Dietary Fiber 0g ); Protein 3g  Percent Daily Value* : Iron 2%

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

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