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No-Fuss Meatballs Recipe

I can always rely on these easy-to-make meatballs to feed my hungry family in a hurry. The simple yet savory sauce is made with just two ingredients I always have on hand, and it keeps the meatballs moist and tender.—Dr. L. M. Walton, Farmerville, Louisiana

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No-Fuss Meatballs Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 30 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1 egg
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
3/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1-1/3 cups ketchup
2 cups ginger ale
Hot cooked rice

Directions

In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Add beef; mix well. Shape into 1-1/4-in. balls. In a Dutch oven or large saucepan over medium heat, bring ketchup and ginger ale to a boil. Reduce heat. Add meatballs; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Serve over rice. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 332 calories, 11 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 106 mg cholesterol, 1,115 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 26 g protein.

Originally published as No-Fuss Meatballs in Country Woman September/October 1999, p35