Classic Meatballs

A classic recipe to use for meatballs and meatloaf..

½medium onion, about 1½ ounces, cut in quarters

¼cup loosely packed parsley leaves

1slice day-old firm bread, torn into pieces

¾pound boneless chuck, cut into 1-inch pieces

¾pound boneless pork, cut into 1-inch pieces

2½ tablespoons nonfat dry milk

1teaspoon kosher salt

¾teaspoon ground nutmeg

¼ teaspoon dried thyme

1 large egg

2tablespoons cold water (if necessary)

Makes approximately 16 meatballs

Approximate preparation time (meatballs): 10 minutes plus 25 minutes for cooking

Approximate preparation time (meatloaf): 10 minutes plus 75 minutes for cooking

Insert the large metal chopping blade into the large work bowl of the Cuisinart® Food Processor. Put the onion, parsley, bread, meat, dry milk, salt and spices into the work bowl and pulse 4 to 6 times, then process until finely chopped. Add the eggs and water and pulse until the desired consistency is reached; be careful not to overprocess.

Shape the mixture into balls, 2 tablespoons each. Arrange them in a single layer in a baking dish and bake at 375°F for 25 minutes or simmer in tomato sauce until cooked through.

To make meatloaf: Pack the mixture into an

8½ x 4¼ x 3-inch loaf pan and bake at 375°F for about 75 minutes, until the top is well browned and the internal temperature registers 160°F.

Nutritional information per serving (1 meatball):

Calories 78 (55% from fat) carb. 2g pro. 7g fat 5g

sat. fat 2g chol. 31mg sod. 125mg calc. 20mg fiber 0g

Nutritional information per serving (one 1-inch slice meatloaf):

Calories 376 (55% from fat) carb. 10g pro. 31g fat 22g sat. fat 8g chol. 151mg sod. 601mg calc. 95mg fiber 1g

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Cuisinart FP-12DC Classic Meatballs, Classic recipe to use for meatballs and meatloaf, Makes approximately 16 meatballs
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