Easy Baked Meatballs With Two Sauce Options - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs ground beef, extra lean
1 (120 g) package Stove Top stuffing mix
1 cup water
2 eggs

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400*F. Line 2 large pans with foil. Spray pan and rack (if using) with cooking oil.
Mix together all ingredients, and form into 32, 1-1/2\" balls.
Place meatballs on the pan (or rack if using) and bake for 16 - 18 minutes, or until done. (160*).
Tomato-Basil Cream Sauce:
Mix 1-1/2 cups pasta sauce, 1/4 cup light cream cheese spread, and 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil in a large skillet. Cook on medium-low heat for 3 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Add 16 hot meatballs and stirr to evenly coat. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese before serving.
Creamy Brown Gravy:
Mix 1 cup beef gravy, 1/4 cup light cream cheese spread and 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley in a large skillet. Continue with the directions as given for the tomato basil sauce, omitting the Parmesan.