Italian Meatballs

Italian Meatballs Course: main meals PointsPlus™ Value: 4 Servings: 8 Preparation Time: 12 min Cooking Time: 32 min Level of Difficulty: Easy Serve these bite-size morsels as an appetizer or hors d'oeuvre, or combine with pasta or rice for a main course. Also great stirred into soup. Ingredients 1 1/2 tsp regular butter 1 1/2 tsp olive oil 1 large onion(s), minced 1 pound(s) raw lean ground beef 1 large egg(s), beaten 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes 3/4 tsp table salt 1 Tbsp parsley, fresh, finely minced (or 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning) 1/4 cup(s) canned beef broth, or chicken broth 1/4 cup(s) white wine Instructions In a large skillet, melt butter and oil over medium heat. Add onions; cook, stirring occasionally, until they start to caramelize, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove onions to a large mixing bowl and add beef, egg, red pepper flakes, salt and parsley (or Italian seasoning); mix well to combine. With damp hands, roll forty-eight 1/2-inch meatballs. Place same skillet over medium-low heat. Add meatballs, broth and wine; simmer until cooked through, gently turning meatballs once during cooking, about 20 minutes. Yields about 6 meatballs per serving.