Meatballs and Bell Peppers

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Taste of Home; the sauce is sweet; kid favorite."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 35mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope onion soup mix
• 2 lbs ground beef

• SAUCE

• 1⁄2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 1⁄2 cups ketchup
• 3⁄4 cup packed brown sugar
• 3⁄4 cup water
• 1⁄2 cup coarsely chopped green bell pepper
• 1⁄2 cup coarsely chopped red bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons onions
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon creole seasoning
• hot cooked rice or noodles

directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the first 3 ingredients.
2. Crumble beef and add to mixture; mixing well.
3. Shape into 1-inch balls.
4. Place on a greased broiler pan.
5. Broil 4-6 inches from the heat for 5-8 minutes or until browned.
6. In a Dutch oven, combine the sauce ingredients.
7. Bring to a boil.
8. Reduce heat; add meatballs.
9. Simmer, uncovered for 1 hour or until the meat is no longer pink.
10. Serve meatballs and sauce over hot cooked rice or noodles.

Reviews

[healthy cook for 8]

This was too sweet for us. The meatballs had a really good flavor, but the sauce just had too much sugar.

 

[Heidi in Wisconsin]

This was really good...tangy and yet sweet. A nice combination of flavors. I served it with red beans and rice. Thanks for a great recipe!

 

[Natalie Z]

My husband and I thought this made a delicious meal. I like baking the meatballs in stead of frying them. I think they turn out more tender. The sauce was nice but I used more like a teaspoon of creole seasoning cause we like things good and spicy. Served over noodles and we had a 5-star meal. Thanks Nurse Di.

 

[Gail Blue Eyes]

This made a wonderful dinner. The meatballs were very well seasoned and moist. I doubled the amount of creole seasoning in the sauce. It made a great tangy, sweet-spicy sauce. I served the meatballs and sauce over rice. My family and I gave it 5-stars. Thanks Nurse Di.