italian square meatballs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped (optional)
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1/4 cup italian-seasoned dry bread crumbs

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• preheat an oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c). line a 9x12-inch baking dish with aluminum foil, and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• mix the egg and onion together in a mixing bowl. add the ketchup and ground beef, then season with pepper, salt, italian seasoning, and bread crumbs; combine until evenly blended. place the mixture into the prepared pan, and pat into an 8-inch square. use a table knife or metal spatula to cut the square into 6 vertical strips, then cut the strips horizontally into 6 pieces each for a total of 36 pieces. do not separate the pieces, just press through the meat to separate it.
• bake in the preheated oven until the meatballs are no longer pink in the center, 20 to 25 minutes. drain off any grease, and separate the meatballs with a knife to serve.