Dressed-Up Meatballs
Frozen meatballs and a jar of sweet-and-sour sauce make this microwave meal a last-minute lifesaver when racing against the clock. The flavorful sauce is dressed up with a hint of garlic and nicely coats the colorful mixture of meatballs, carrots, green pepper and onion.
-Ivy Eresmas, Dade City, Florida
SERVINGS
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8
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CATEGORY
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Main Dish
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METHOD
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Microwave
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PREP |
10 min. |
COOK
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10 min.
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TOTAL
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20 min.
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INGREDIENTS
- 2 pounds frozen fully cooked meatballs, thawed
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 2 medium carrots, julienned
- 1 small green pepper, julienned
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 jar (10 ounces) sweet-and-sour sauce
- 4-1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
- Hot cooked rice
DIRECTIONS
Place the meatballs in a 3-qt. microwave-safe dish; top with the onion, carrots, green pepper and garlic. Combine the sauces; pour over meatballs.
Cover and microwave on high for 6-8 minutes or until vegetables are tender and meatballs are heated through, stirring twice. Serve with rice. Yield: 8 servings.