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Mama Rita's Meatballs

<p>Cooked in unctuous bacon fat and covered in your favorite marinara sauce, this well-loved recipe for Mama Rita's Meatballs makes the perfect sub sandwich filling or addition to a plate of al dente pasta.</p>
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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Ground Beef
  • 2 teaspoons mince Garlic, Cloves
  • 1/2 cups dice Onion
  • 1/2 cups Bread Crumbs, Whole Wheat
  • 4 individual beat Egg
  • 1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper
  • 1/4 cups chop Parsley, Fresh
  • 1/4 cups Parmesan Cheese, Shredded
  • 1/4 cups Bacon Fat
  • 4 cups Marinara Sauce

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = about 5 meatballs
  • 413 Calories
  • 25g Total Fat
  • 9g Sat Fat
  • 1g Trans Fat
  • 199mg Cholesterol
  • 1081mg Sodium
  • 14g Total Carb
  • 1g Fiber
  • 7g Total Sugars (Includes 0g Added Sugars)
  • 31g Protein
  • 11 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. In a large mixing bowl combine raw ground beef, garlic, onion, breadcrumbs, eggs, red pepper, salt, pepper, parsley, and Parmesan. You may need to use your hands to get it thoroughly combined.
  2. In a large skillet, heat bacon grease over medium heat.
  3. Meanwhile, roll meat mixture into balls about 1.5-2 inches in diameter.
  4. When grease is hot, cook the meatballs about 5-7 minutes on each side. Check one to see if meatballs are done on the inside. Meatballs should be browned and crisp on all sides and no longer pink inside. If they are browed but not cooked inside, lower heat and cover.
  5. Cook for 5 more minutes and check another meatball.
  6. Place meatballs in warmed marinara sauce.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. In a large mixing bowl combine raw ground beef, garlic, onion, breadcrumbs, eggs, red pepper, salt, pepper, parsley, and Parmesan. You may need to use your hands to get it thoroughly combined.
  2. In a large skillet, heat bacon grease over medium heat.
  3. Meanwhile, roll meat mixture into balls about 1.5-2 inches in diameter.
  4. When grease is hot, cook the meatballs about 5-7 minutes on each side. Check one to see if meatballs are done on the inside. Meatballs should be browned and crisp on all sides and no longer pink inside. If they are browed but not cooked inside, lower heat and cover.
  5. Cook for 5 more minutes and check another meatball.
  6. Allow meatballs to cool completely.
  7. Divide meatballs among indicated number of gallon freezer storage bags. Divide marinara sauce into freezer bags, covering meatballs. Label and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: In fridge
  2. Reheat sauce and meatballs in a large pot over low heat.

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