Main Dish Recipes - Saucy Meatballs

Ingredients.

• 1 lb. lean ground beef

• 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

• 1/2 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs

• 1/2 cup milk

• 1 egg, slightly beaten

• 2 Tbs. shortening

• 1 Tbs. flour

• 1 28-ozs. can tomatoes, cut into bite-size pieces

• 1/3 to 1/2 cup Heinz 57 Sauce

• 1 Tbs. sugar

• 1/2 tsp. salt

• Hot buttered noodles

Makes 5 servings (about 3 cups sauce)

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Method:

1. Combine first 5 ingredients. Shape into 20 meatballs using a rounded Tbs. for each. Brown well in shortening. Drain excess fat.

2. Sprinkle flour over meatballs; stir gently to coat meatballs. Combine tomatoes, Heinz 57 Sauce, sugar and salt; pour over meatballs.

3. Simmer un­covered, 25 minutes or until sauce is desired consistency, stirring occasionally. Serve meatballs and sauce over noodles.