Mini Meatballs - Mexican

Meatballs are always a hit. You can serve them as an appetizer with dip or as a main dish with pasta, rice or in soup! Naturally The grated carrot keeps these lean meatballs juicy and gets your kids (and picky adults!) to eat veggies without even knowing it. This is a recipe from the Canadian beef industry. Enjoy!

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Yields: 30 meatballs

Ingredients

• 1  lb lean ground beef
• 1  egg, lightly beaten
• 1⁄2 cup  dry breadcrumbs
• 1⁄3 cup carrot, finely grated
• 1⁄3 cup onion, shredded
• 1  tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1  tablespoon chili powder
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper

• Optional Dip or Sauce

•  salsa

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F Line a baking sheet with nonstick foil or lightly oiled tin foil.
2. Lightly combine all ingredients. Roll into approximately thirty 1" balls.
3. Bake meatballs on baking tray for 15 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 160°F.