Meatballs and Beans

Name: Meatballs and Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4-6 servings.
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

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.

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.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 254 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 58mg cholesterol, 847mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 5g fiber), 20g protein.

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

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scent4U

Apr 8, 2014

This is the first meal I made as a new bride and it's wonderful. Easy to make and delicious.
Allspice_Mo

May 26, 2009

I am going to try this tomorrow with frozen meat balls, I hope it works as I have them freezer and would like to use them.
IrisWi

May 2, 2009

Protein overdose.