Savory Meatballs in
Butter Lettuce Cups
Combine all above ingredients except for the butter lettuce together in a bowl. Using your hands mix ingredients well. Form mixture into half-inch diameter meatballs and place four inches apart on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil, then refrigerate them. Wash and dry the butter lettuce . well. Separate or tear the leaves into small cup size pieces and keep chilled in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Preheat oven to 400° F and then set oven on broil. Broil the meatballs- for 3 minutes. Do not turn meatballs when broiling. Place warm meatball in lettuce cup and serve. (You may garnish the meatballs with a sprinkling of tiny toasted croutons.)
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