Meatballs Espanol

Submitted by ckambic

"My DH loves this. I got this from my mil's church recipe book, submitted by Ann O."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 3-4

ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 cup soft breadcrumbs
• 1⁄4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1⁄4 cup finely chopped celery
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 egg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon garlic salt, divided
• 1 (16 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 12 ounces zucchini (thinly sliced, about 2 1/2 cups)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 cup beef broth
• 3 cups hot cooked rice

directions

1. Combine beef, bread crumbs, onion, celery, worcestershire, egg, 1 1/2 tsp garlic salt, and pepper.
2. Mix thoroughly.
3. Form into 12 meatballs.
4. Place in a greased shallow baking pan.
5. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 mintues.
6. Meanwhile, combine tomatoes and zucchini with remaining seasonings and simmer 5 mimutes.
7. Blend cornstarch and broth.
8. Stir into tomato mixture.
9. Pour over meatballs& continue baking 10 min.
10. longer.
11. Serve over beds of rice.

Reviews

[moxie]

Very easy and tasty weeknight meal! I thought it had good flavor, although it was a little sweet to me. I will certainly make it again, but will adjust the seasonings to our family's spicier tastes.