The Best Meatballs Ever! Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 lbs ground beef
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1 large egg
1/2 cup breadcrumbs (i use italian style )
2 slices white bread (crusts removed )
1 cup chopped fresh basil
2 cups water
tomato sauce , of choice , for stewing

Directions:

Place tomato sauce in large pot on the stove on medium heat.
Soak crustless bread in medium bowl with the two cups of water about 2 minutes until bread is totally moistened; squeeze out excess water.
In a large bowl combine bread and all other ingredients except water, mix well with hands until all are combined. Add water if needed.
Transfer onto plastic wrap and flatten meat to about 1/4 inch (this is an easy method to make meatballs eaqual in size, but optional of course; score meat mixture into 2 inch squares, (like a checker board).
Roll'em up and place them in sauce.
Stew in sauce for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	348.57 Kcal (1459 kJ)
Calories from fat	188.27 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	20.92g	32%
Cholesterol	124.72mg	42%
Sodium	198.88mg	8%
Potassium	485.77mg	10%
Total Carbs	8.79g	3%
Sugars	1.14g	5%
Dietary Fiber	1.27g	5%
Protein	31.47g	63%
Vitamin C	1.5mg	2%
Iron	4mg	22%
Calcium	111.7mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	124.84 Kcal (523 kJ)
Calories from fat	67.43 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.49g	32%
Cholesterol	44.67mg	42%
Sodium	71.23mg	8%
Potassium	173.98mg	10%
Total Carbs	3.15g	3%
Sugars	0.41g	5%
Dietary Fiber	0.46g	5%
Protein	11.27g	63%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	2%
Iron	1.4mg	22%
Calcium	40mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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