Applesauce Meatballs

DianeNJ's Note:

A moist rich tasting meatball with a smooth creamy sauce that get devoured every time. I have served these over buttered noodles or made double batches and bought to potluck dinners and they disappear.I have used ground turkey and it works nicely too!

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4-6

Yield: 24.0 meatballs

• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 1/2 cups herb seasoned stuffing mix (crumbs or croutons)
• 2/3 cup thick applesauce
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped onions (may use dehydrated minced onion)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon sage
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of celery soup
• 1/2 cup water

Directions:

1. Beat egg and milk add stuffing. Stir till smooth with fork. Add meat, applesauce, sage, onions, salt and pepper. Blend gently do not overwork. Form 24 meatballs. Arrange in a nice casserole dish or glass baking dish. Blend soup and water well. Pour over the meatballs. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

Reviews

[rocknroller]

What a delicious dish!! It was so easy to prepare. I took it to a potluck and it disappeared so quickly, people wanted the recipe and were suprised to find that it had applesauce in it. I would definitely make again.