Ingredients

• 1 lb Ground Beef (96% lean)
• ¼ cup Seasoned dry bread crumbs
• 2 egg whites or 1 egg, beaten
• 2 tbsp Water
• ¼ tsp Salt
• ⅛ tsp Pepper
• 2 cups Heart healthy or regular pasta sauce
• 4 Crusty Italian bread rolls (5 to 6-inches each), split
• 4 tbsp Giardiniera, drained (optional)

Directions

1. Heat oven to 400°F. Combine Ground Beef, bread crumbs, egg whites, water, salt and pepper in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into twelve 2-inch meatballs. Place on rack in broiler pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Bake in 400°F oven 18 to 20 minutes. Cook's Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed Ground Beef. Ground Beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of Ground Beef doneness.
2. Heat pasta sauce according to package directions in medium saucepan. Add hot cooked meatballs to pasta sauce; stir to coat evenly. Divide meatballs and sauce evenly among rolls. Top evenly with giardinera.

Recipe and photo courtesy of the Beef Checkoff and BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com