Basic Meatballs

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups bread crumbs, soaked in 3/4 cup milk
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 large onion, chopped and sautéed
• 2 tablespoons butter or oil
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• oil for sautéing meatballs

Optional Additional Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese and 1 tablespoon mixed Italian seasoning or 2 tablespoons steak sauce

Steps

1. In a large bowl, mix all ingredients together.
2. Roll into meatballs measuring 1 teaspoon for Swedish meatballs and 1 tablespoon for Italian meatballs.
3. Sauté in a large frying pan with oil, turning frequently to brown evenly.

Notes

Can be frozen to preserve.

The title ‘Basic Meatballs’ is a separate printed strip taped onto the card below the ingredient list. Other side of the same card = Beef Stroganoff (105).

From a printed recipe (VFW cookbook page (title label taped on)) kept in Rosie Lee’s recipe box.

Part of the card is cut off or missing: Last line ‘Can be frozen to preserve.’ is partly cut by the bottom edge of the scan but legible. The card’s original title (above the ingredients) is not present; the taped label supplies it.

Photo: stock photo found online.

Rosie Lee’s original recipe card

Tap the card to see it full size.