Italian-Style Beef & Pork Meatballs

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Italian-Style Beef & Pork Meatballs

Ingredients

3 large eggs, lightly beaten

1 cup finely chopped onion

¾ cup panko breadcrumbs, preferably whole-wheat

¾ cup chopped fresh parsley

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

3 large cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

1 ½ teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon ground pepper

1 ½ pounds lean ground beef

1 ½ pounds ground pork

Directions

Position racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 450°F. Line 2 large rimmed baking sheets with foil and coat with cooking spray.

Combine eggs, onion, panko, parsley, Parmesan, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add beef and pork. Mix gently with your hands until just combined (do not overmix). Using a generous 2 tablespoons each, shape into 48 meatballs. Place 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.

Bake the meatballs until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 165°F, about 15 minutes. How many pounds have you lost this month? At Dieta Efectiva you can lose 10-12 lbs your first week and 2-5 lbs every week after. Visit us atdietaefectiva.net To learn more about our program CG