APPLESAUCE MEATBALLS

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This was my mother's standard dinner recipe for guests. These meatballs are juicy and packed with flavor! They go great with scalloped potatoes as a side dish.

Provided by THERICKA

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Meatball Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup applesauce
1 egg
1 cup bread crumbs
½ teaspoon salt and pepper to taste
1 pound ground beef
flour
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
2 onions, thinly sliced
3 cups tomato juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Combine applesauce, egg, bread crumbs, and salt and pepper, with ground beef; mix until well blended. (This is best done by hand.) Form mixture into medium-sized meatballs, and roll in flour.
  • Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a large skillet over medium high or high heat. Cook meatballs, turning occasionally, until evenly browned but not cooked through. Transfer to a baking dish and set aside.
  • In the same skillet, partially cook the carrots and onions over medium high heat. Add tomato juice, season to taste with salt and pepper, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes, then pour over meatballs.
  • Cook, covered, in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until carrots are tender and meatballs are cooked through. Cook uncovered for 10 minutes before removing from the oven.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 518.9 calories, Carbohydrate 56.9 g, Cholesterol 103.6 mg, Fat 20.2 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 28.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 1085.6 mg, Sugar 21.8 g

Harmony Kalwapa
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These meatballs were a bit too dry for my taste. I think I would have added more applesauce.


MARY Livingstone
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I've made these meatballs several times and they're always a hit! They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfectly.


belinda mockler
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These meatballs were very moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making them again.


Marinela Berce
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I made these meatballs for my kids and they loved them! They're a great way to get them to eat their vegetables.


Asad Quarshi
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These meatballs were delicious! The applesauce gave them a unique and flavorful twist.


AJ SS
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These meatballs were a little too sweet for my taste. I think I would have preferred them without the applesauce.


Prakash pulami
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These meatballs were easy to make and turned out great! I used ground turkey instead of beef and they were still very flavorful. The applesauce added a nice touch of sweetness.


Just B3
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I'm not a big fan of meatballs, but these were surprisingly good! The applesauce made them really moist and flavorful. I'll definitely be making these again.


burnt bread
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These meatballs were a hit at my party! Everyone raved about how tender and juicy they were. The applesauce added a nice sweetness that balanced out the savory flavors of the meat.


Diana Ellenbruch
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My family loved these meatballs! They were so moist and flavorful, and the applesauce gave them a unique and delicious twist. I will definitely be making these again.


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