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Fifteen Minute Meatballs

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Fifteen Minute Meatballs

Looking for a super-quick recipe with ground beef? Let your microwave turn you into a kitchen magician! Our easy Italian-style meatballs can go from prep to the table in just about 15 minutes! Serve it over quick-cooking spaghetti for a fast weeknight meal that tastes like you fussed.

Yields: 15 meatballs

Cooking Time: 15 min

What You'll Need:
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 jar (28-ounce) spaghetti sauce
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese (optional)
What To Do:
  1. In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, water, parsley, egg, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; mix well.
     
  2. Form the mixture into 15 meatballs, and place in a microwave-safe 9- x 13-inch baking dish.
     
  3. In a medium bowl, combine the spaghetti sauce and Parmesan cheese; pour over the meatballs.
     
  4. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave at 70% power 12 minutes, or until the meatballs are completely cooked through.
     
  5. Remove the plastic wrap and sprinkle with the mozzarella cheese, if desired. Microwave at 70% power an additional 1 to 1-1/2 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.

 

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