Lily's silly appetizers

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½poundsGround beef or turkey
1eachCarrot, finely grated
1tablespoonGrated cheese
½teaspoonGarlic powder
½cupWhole-wheat bread crumbs
1eachEgg, beaten
1tablespoonTomato paste

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium-sized bowl, combine ground meat, carrot, cheese, garlic powder and bread crumbs. Add the egg and tomato paste and mix well.

Using your hands, roll the mixture into marble-sized meatballs and place on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake for about 15 minutes until meatballs are brown and firm. Cool the meatballs completely before storing in an airtight container in the refrigerator. from "Dog Treats!" by Rick and Martha Reynolds ($ 8.95; Berkley) from Sacramento Bee, December 12, 1992