Blended Meatballs

Blended Meatballs

Courtesy of Giorgio® 20 Servings • 10 Min. Prep Time • 25 Min. Cook Time
Ingredients
1/2 lb. Giorgio mushrooms, finely chopped
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 small onion, finely diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 c. breadcrumbs
1 egg

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking tray with foil and spray with cooking spray.

2. Place the mushrooms in a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Pulse until finely chopped.

3. In a skillet over medium heat cook chopped mushrooms until brown and most moisture has been released, about 3-5 minutes. Set aside to let cool.

4. In a large bowl combine cooled mushrooms, beef, seasoning, onion, garlic breadcrumbs and egg; mix all ingredients until incorporated. Shape mixture into 1-1/2" meatballs. Place 1" apart on pan.

5. Bake 20-25 minutes or until meatballs reach 160°F, are cooked through and center is no longer pink.

Nutritional Information (per 1 meatball): Calories: 70, Total Fat: 4 g, Saturated Fat: 1.5 g, Cholesterol: 25 mg, Sodium: 40 mg, Total Carbohydrate: 3 g, Dietary Fiber: 0 g. Sugars: 1 g, Protein: 5 g