A good basic recipe for oven-baked meatballs that go well with any type of sauce.

Basic Meat Balls

1 pound lean ground beef
3/4 cup soft bread crumbs (1 1/2 slices bread)
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 large eggs
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

1. Combine beef, bread crumbs, onion, celery, Worcestershire sauce, eggs, garlic salt and pepper; mix thoroughly.
2. Shape into 1 dozen balls 1 1/2-inches in diameter.
3. Place in buttered shallow baking pan.
4. Bake at 375°F (190°C) 20 minutes.

Makes 1 dozen.

Serving Suggestion:

Meat Ball Stroganoff
1 1-ounce package mushroom soup mix
1 cup beef broth (canned or made with bouillon cube)
1 tablespoon dry white wine
1 tablespoon sour cream
1 1/2 cups hot cooked rice

1. Prepare soup mix according to package directions using beef broth for the liquid. Add meat balls. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in wine and sour cream. Heat; then serve over beds of fluffy rice.

Makes 6 servings.

Recipe provided courtesy of USA Rice Federation.