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Meatballs and Beans Recipe

Bernice Morris, from Marshfield, Missouri, pairs meatballs with sweet baked beans to create this quick-and-easy dish. "I usually serve it with a tossed green salad and dinner rolls to make a complete meal," she notes.

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Meatballs and Beans Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 4-6 Servings

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Ingredients

2/3 cup soft bread crumbs
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound lean ground beef
1 small onion, divided
1 can (16 ounces) baked beans, undrained
2 to 3 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard

Directions

Combine bread crumbs, milk, salt and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls.
In a large skillet, cook meatballs and onion until meatballs are browned; drain. Add beans, ketchup, brown sugar and mustard. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until meatballs are no longer pink. Yield: 4-6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 254 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 58 mg cholesterol, 847 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 20 g protein.

Originally published as Meatballs and Beans in Quick Cooking May/June 1999, p22