Many times health items are marketed to the public in exchange for hard earned money. That is another area that oatmeal has going for it. The great health benefits of oatmeal are extremely affordable and versatile Oatmeal is a great hot breakfast, provides a good afternoon snack in oatmeal and raisin cookies. Oatmeal is commonly found on the pantry shelf and is found and used in many recipes. Oatmeal can be exchanged for bread crumbs in meatloaf, hamburgers, and meatballs or to "bread" chicken, beef or pork. Oatmeal is the perfect item to help you eat healthy and stay on budget.
Meatballs made with oatmeal
1 pound lean ground beef or turkey
½ cup rolled oats
1 egg
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 (26 ounce) jar marinara sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 small onion, chopped
½ tablespoon olive oil
1 cup mozzarella cheese
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl combine ground beef, oats, egg, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and 1/3 cup marinara sauce.
Heat olive oil in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and let cook 1 to 2 minutes more. Let onions/garlic mixture cool slightly and add to ground beef mixture and mix together.
Shape meat mixture into 12 to 14 large golf ball sized balls. Place meatballs in a 9×13 pan. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 20 minutes. Remove meatballs from oven. Top each meatball with 1 to 2 tablespoons marinara sauce. Place meatballs back in oven and cook for 8 minutes more. Remove meatballs from oven. Top each meatball with 1/2 tablespoon mozzarella cheese. Place meatballs back in oven for 1 to 2 minutes to melt cheese.
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