Garden’s Plenty Meatballs

Name: Garden's Plenty Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 egg; 1 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1 cup soft bread crumbs; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 pounds ground beef; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 cup sliced carrots; 1 small green pepper, chopped; 1 small onion, sliced

This is a wonderful dish to take to a potluck dinner...you're certain to come home with an empty dish. My sister shared the recipe with me several years ago. - Lyn Hook, PIcton, Ontario

Ingredients

1 egg
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup soft bread crumbs
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds ground beef
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup sliced carrots
1 small green pepper, chopped
1 small onion, sliced

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. Roll in flour. In a large skillet, brown meatballs in oil; drain. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Combine the tomatoes, carrots, pepper and onion. Pour over meatballs. Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink.

For a complete meal, serve Garden's Plenty Meatballs over hot cooked rice or pasta.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 320 calories, 16g fat (5g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 836mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 23g protein.

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galinthewoods

Oct 17, 2011

You don't taste the applesauce in the meatballs, it just keeps them from drying out. I was surprised by how much I appreciated the flavor and texture of the vegetables in there.