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Sweet 'n' Saucy Meatballs Recipe

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I got the recipe for these meatballs from one of my husband's parishioners, and I have modified it over the years. I usually double it to accommodate our big family of eight.—Kim Brandt, Lovell, Wyoming

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Sweet 'n' Saucy Meatballs Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min.

Yield: 4-6 Servings

15 40 55

Ingredients

1 egg
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1-1/2 cups water
1-1/4 cups ketchup
1 cup sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, combine egg and oats. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls.
Place in a lightly greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish. Combine water, ketchup and sugar; pour over meatballs. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-50 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Yield: 4-6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 334 calories, 7 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 82 mg cholesterol, 637 mg sodium, 51 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 17 g protein.

Originally published as Sweet 'n' Saucy Meatballs in Taste of Home August/September 2002, p46

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