5 lbs. ground beef (or turkey)
3 eggs
1 1/2 c. quick cooking oatmeal
2 lg. onions, diced
1 tbsp. salt
3/4 tsp. pepper

ITALIAN SEASONING:

1 tbsp. dried basil
1 tsp. crushed red pepper
1 tsp. garlic powder
3/4 tsp. dried oregano
1/3 c. Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place beef in large bowl. Measure remaining ingredients in blender. Pour blender contents over beef and mix well using hands if necessary. Shape into 1 inch balls and place on cookie sheets. Bake for 20 minutes. Pour off any fat and cool for 30 minutes. While still on tray freeze solid (usually overnight). Pack loosely in food safe freezer bags. Label and date. Use as needed. Can be added to sauces frozen and simmered until heated through.

NOTE: Meat can be divided and Italian seasoning added to half batch for variation and cooked; stored as above.