Basic Meatballs

• Mix ground beef, egg, onion, breadcrumbs, milk or broth, Worcestershire sauce, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste together Add optional add-ins if desired.
• For Italian style: Using your hands, combine all the ingredients until well blended. Pinch off pieces of the meat mixture and shape into meatballs. Shape mixture by 1-1/2-inch balls

Four Ways to Cook Meatballs

• Oven: Place on a baking sheet lined with foil and bake at 350° F for 10 to 20 minutes, depending on size, or until done. Turn halfway through cooking, if desired.
• Broiler: Place on a lined baking sheet and broil for 5 to 10 minutes, depending on size, or until done. Turn halfway through cooking, if desired.
• Skillet: Pan-fry in oil over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until browned on the outside and cooked through.
• Sauce or Soup: Bring sauce or soup to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Drop in as many meatballs as you want, cover the pot, and let them simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, or until cooked through.

• Cover and allow meatballs to cool slightly before freezing. No special equipment is needed in the preparation for freezing. Ziplock bags work fine for me. Allow meatballs to thaw about 30 minutes at room temperature before using. Use as desired with your favorite recipes.

Use meatballs as desired.

• For your favorite recipes.

FREEZING

• Cover and allow meatballs to cool slightly before freezing. No special equipment is needed in the preparation for freezing. Ziplock bags work fine for me. Allow meatballs to thaw about 30 minutes at room temperature before using. Use as desired with your favorite recipes.