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40 minutes
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1 pound Ground Beef (93% lean or leaner)
1/4 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
1 packet (1 to 1-1/4 ounces) dry onion soup mix, divided
2 cups reduced-fat 2% milk
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 cups hot cooked whole wheat egg noodles
2 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons water
1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Preheat oven to 400°F. Combine Ground Beef, bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons onion soup mix, egg whites, nutmeg and black pepper in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 24 1-inch meatballs. Stir remaining onion soup mix into milk in medium bowl; set aside.
Generously spray broiler rack with nonstick cooking spray. Place meatballs on rack in aluminum foil- lined broiler pan. Bake in 400°F oven 18 to 20 minutes until instant-read thermometer inserted in center registers 160°F. Remove from oven; keep warm.
Meanwhile, heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Dissolve cornstarch in water. Combine milk mixture with cornstarch mixture; add to skillet. Bring to a boil, cook 4 to 6 minutes until sauce is thickened, stirring often. Stir in white pepper. Return meatballs to skillet; cook 4 to 5 minutes until heated through.
Serve meatballs and sauce over nnoodles; garnish with parsley, if desired.
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