Italian Square Meatballs

• 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

1. Preheat oven to 425u0b0F.
2. Line a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with foil (heavy-duty is best); spray foil with non-stick spray.
3. Beat egg in a large bowl, mix in all remaining ingredients (hands work best; I wear latex gloves).
4. Shape the beef mixture into an 8-inch square on the foil-lined pan and cut into 36 squares; do not separate squares.
5. (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.).
6. Bake at 425 F for 20 to 25 minutes or until meatballs are thoroughly cooked and no longer pink in center.
7. Cut apart meatballs (again I prefer to use a pizza wheel or metal dough scraper).
8. Use as needed in any recipe calling for meatballs.
9. Freezing Tip: Freeze meatballs individually first, then separate into recipe-sized portions and place in freezer containers or freezer bags; Use within 2 months.

egg, onion, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, ketchup, pepper, salt, lean ground beef, italian sausage

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/italian-square-meatballs-135415 (may not work)