surprise meatballs

(3 RATINGS)
53 Pinches
West Des Moines, IA
Updated on Jan 12, 2011

This is a fun appetizer, if you like olives! They really are a surprise in this recipe.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method ---
yield 18 ?

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 pound ground beef (lean)
  • 1/3 cup pizza sauce
  • 1/4 cup onion (finely chopped)
  • 36 - pimento stuffed olives (drained)
  • - salt and pepper

How To Make surprise meatballs

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Step 2
    Mix together bread crumbs, egg, pizza sauce, onion, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a dash of pepper.
  • Step 3
    Add beef and mix well.
  • Step 4
    Shape 1 tablespoon meat mixture around each olive to form meatballs.
  • Step 5
    Place in a shallow baking dish.
  • Step 6
    Bake for 20 minutes. If desired, serve on wooden toothpicks.

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