Italian Square Meatballs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 egg
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 lb bulk Italian sausage

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425\u00b0F.
Line a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with foil (heavy-duty is best); spray foil with non-stick spray.
Beat egg in a large bowl, mix in all remaining ingredients (hands work best; I wear latex gloves).
Shape the beef mixture into an 8-inch square on the foil-lined pan and cut into 36 squares; do not separate squares.
(I recommend using a pizza wheel or metal dough scraper to cut the squares - you are less likely to cut through the foil and mar the pan.).
Bake at 425 F for 20 to 25 minutes or until meatballs are thoroughly cooked and no longer pink in center.
Cut apart meatballs (again I prefer to use a pizza wheel or metal dough scraper).
Use as needed in any recipe calling for meatballs.
Freezing Tip: Freeze meatballs individually first, then separate into recipe-sized portions and place in freezer containers or freezer bags; Use within 2 months.