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Basic Meatloaf or Meatballs
Photo: Lily Banse

Basic Meatloaf or Meatballs

9 ingredients 2 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1120
Calories
48g
Protein
48g
Fat
118g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Beef 100g cooked 250
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Cracker 5 saltine crackers (15g) 66
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Veal not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tbsp. dry bread or cracker crumbs
  • 1 tbsp. water
  • 1/2 lb. ground beef or veal
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 tsp. minced onion
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp. oil or margarine
  • 2 slices onion

Directions

1

1.Combine crumbs and water in small mixing bowl. Add meat, minced onion, egg, and seasonings. Mix until well blended.

2

2.Form into patties, 1-inch meatballs, or a loaf. Brown in oil or margarine in skillet, turn to brown both sides. Add sliced onion, lower heat, cover and simmer for at least 15 minutes, 30 minutes for meatloaf. You also can bake at 350°. For meatballs, bake 30 minutes, turning after 15 minutes. For meatloaf, bake 1 hour. Can be frozen raw or cooked.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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