The Best Meatballs

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The secret ingredient in these meatballs—stuffing mix—adds body and all the seasoning while you take all the credit.

time

prep:

20 min

total:

38 min

servings

total:

8 servings

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What You Need

lb. ground beef

pkg. (6 oz.) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken

1-1/4

cups water

eggs

Make It

HEAT oven to 400ºF.

LINE 2 (15x10x1-inch) pans with foil; spray with cooking spray. Mix ingredients until blended; shape into 32 (1-1/2-inch) balls, using 1/4 cup for each.

PLACE 16 meatballs in each prepared pan. Bake 16 to 18 min. or until done (160ºF).

COMBINE half the meatballs with Tomato-Basil Cream Sauce or Creamy Brown Gravy. (See Tips.) Cool remaining meatballs; freeze for later use. (See Tips.)

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Tomato-Basil Cream Sauce

Mix 1 jar (14 oz.) spaghetti sauce, 2 oz. cubed PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese and 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil in large skillet; cook on medium-low heat 3 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Add 16 hot meatballs; stir to evenly coat. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese before serving. Makes 4 servings, 4 meatballs and 1/3 cup sauce each.

Creamy Brown Gravy

Mix 1 jar (12 oz.) beef gravy, 1/2 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream and 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley in large skillet; cook on medium-low heat 3 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Add 16 hot meatballs; stir to evenly coat. Makes 4 servings, 4 meatballs and 1/3 cup sauce each.

How to Freeze Meatballs

Loosely pack cooled meatballs in freezer-weight resealable plastic bags. Lay bags flat in freezer so meatballs freeze individually. Store up to 3 months. Thaw in refrigerator several hours or overnight before using as desired.

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jeraanderson

posted:9/16/2009

easy to make and my family loved them!!!! i added a pinch of salt, pepper, and onion flakes, but not much and they turned out fabulous!

kkauten

posted:9/16/2009

The sauces are great and the meatballs perfect! I used a teaspoon to get regular size meatballs and only cooked them 10 minutes. I made over 60. Easy to freeze! If you like Parmesan add some, if you like ketchup, add some... Recipe is very versatile. Very budget friendly!!!

mariela_ms

posted:9/16/2009

I made these today with spaghetti sauce for spaghetti and meatballs. They are delicious!!! The only change I made was to add a bit of dried garlic chips. They ARE flavorful and super good and easy!! Spaghetti is a staple at home so I'll be making this at least twice a month! I got like 38 meatballs with only 1 1/2 lbs of extra lean ground beef. I got half of it frozen for next week :D

stacyn06

posted:9/16/2009

Very easy to make and turned out wonderfully. I make sure I season the beef real well or get a sauce that is packed with flavor, or else it seems bland.

worker61

posted:9/16/2009

We made the meatballs, then froze them. The other night we used them with the basil cream sauce. The dinner was a complete hit. My granddaughter loved the sauce and everyone agreed it would be a recipe we would make again. Thinking about making the meatballs in smaller sizes and using them for appetizers with different sauces over the upcoming holidays. Ver good recipe and one that is budget conscious!

a cook

posted:9/15/2009

I made this for my haying crew and they loved it and asked me for the recipe. A sure sign of a winner! I made fresh red potatoes from the garden and brown gravy. S.Platt

tamarb

posted:9/15/2009

Perfect- meatballs were super flavorful and moist. I broiled them for just a few minutes at the end to add a little more color to them. Definitely delicious and a winner no matter what sauce you serve it with. The possibilities are endless!

a cook

posted:9/15/2009

Very fast & easy! I made this using ground turkey & it turned out great. Only prob, it made less meatballs than expected, so I will make smaller than 1/4 cup.

fizzle3nat

posted:9/15/2009

I liked this recipe; the meatballs turned out great using the stuffing - they had a 'meatloaf' flavor. I really liked that it made enough for two meals, and that two sauce options were given. We tried both sauces and enjoyed each. I did add a little dill to the creamy brown gravy sauce and that worked out great. I will definitely make these and both sauces again!

carmen0111

posted:9/15/2009

Soooooooooo good! After reading everyone's reviews, I took their advice and added a bit of garlic, s&p, and some grated parm cheese. I also threw in a dash of italian seasoning. After they cooked, I let them simmer in my spaghetti sauce, INCREDIBLE!