ITALIAN MEATBALL SEASONING

Italian Meatball Seasoning image

Kathy Nieratko serves these meatballs with spaghetti sauce over pasta or in Italian rolls. "I also use the seasoning mix for meat loaf and veal Parmesan," she writes from Fair Haven, Vermont.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

8 slices day-old white bread, cut into thirds
8 teaspoons dried oregano
8 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
4 teaspoons dried basil
4 teaspoons dried marjoram
3 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons seasoned salt
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS (for each batch of meatballs):
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 garlic clove, minced
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 pound ground beef
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps:

Preheat oven to 200°. Place bread on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes. Turn; bake until dried, 15-20 minutes loner. Place bread in a blender or food processor; cover and process until crumbly. Add seasonings. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months. Yield: 2 batches (about 2 cups total)., To prepare meatballs: In a bowl, combine eggs, milk, 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. In a large skillet, brown meatballs in oil; cook until meat is no longer pink. Drain on paper towels.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 77 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 134mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 6g protein.