Applesauce Meatballs
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 45 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
These savory, from-scratch meatballs are always well-received. Folks really like the tangy sauce that uses hot pepper sauce to give the meatballs a little kick. —Betsy Smith, San Diego, California
Ingredients
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1 egg, lightly beaten
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1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
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1 cup soft bread crumbs
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1 pound ground beef
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SAUCE:
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1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
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1/4 cup water
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1/2 teaspoon sugar
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1/2 teaspoon prepared horseradish
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3 to 5 drops Worcestershire sauce
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3 to 5 drops hot pepper sauce
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. In a large skillet, gently brown meatballs over medium heat; drain. Transfer to an ungreased 2-qt. baking dish.
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2.
Combine sauce ingredients; pour over meatballs. Cover and bake at 325° for 45-50 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.
Nutrition Facts
6 each: 291 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 109mg cholesterol, 1194mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 24g protein.
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