Best Grandmas Applesauce Meatballs Recipes

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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

APPLESAUCE MEATBALLS



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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!

Provided by DianeNJ

Categories     Meat

Time 55m

Yield 24 meatballs, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 491.9, Fat 31.3, SaturatedFat 11.9, Cholesterol 181, Sodium 1011.7, Carbohydrate 15.8, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 1.3, Protein 35.3

EASY APPLESAUCE MEATBALLS



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I took this from a community cookbook. It sounds like a strange combination that I look forward to trying.

Provided by Oolala

Categories     Apple

Time 50m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups corn flakes, slightly crushed
3 tablespoons onions, chopped
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon sage
1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
1 egg, slightly beaten
2/3 cup applesauce, thick style
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can tomato soup
1/2 cup water

Steps:

  • Combine first 8 ingredients and shape into balls.
  • Put meatballs into a shallow pan.
  • Combine the tomato soup and water and pour over the meatballs.
  • Bake at 350°F for about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 516.9, Fat 27.4, SaturatedFat 10.6, Cholesterol 168.5, Sodium 1526.5, Carbohydrate 32, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 7.9, Protein 35.5

QUICK AND SIMPLE MEATBALLS



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Keep a batch of these meatballs in your freezer for an easy weeknight meal. This simple meatball recipe can be used for pizzas, sub sandwiches, in soups and more. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 24 meatballs.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 large eggs
1/4 cup water
1 small onion, finely chopped
1-1/3 cups soft bread crumbs
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds ground beef

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine eggs, water, onion, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic and seasonings; mix well. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place meatballs on greased racks in shallow baking pans. Bake, uncovered, until no longer pink, 15-18 minutes. , Freeze option: Freeze cooled meatballs in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in the microwave.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276 calories, Fat 17g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 122mg cholesterol, Sodium 533mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 24g protein.

GRANDMA'S MEATBALLS



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Make and share this Grandma's Meatballs recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Bergy

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h5m

Yield 36 Meat balls

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup fine dry breadcrumb
1/2 cup milk
1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 lb ground pork or 1/2 lb ground lamb
salt & pepper
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 egg, beaten
6 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 cup beef broth, undiluted
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • Soak the breadcrumbs in the milk until the milk is absorbed (use a good sized bowl that is big enough to hold the other ingredients).
  • Add the meat, salt, pepper, allspice, ginger, onion and egg, mix til well blended.
  • Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil, add some salt.
  • Roll the meat mixture into golfball (or a bit smaller) sized balls.
  • Drop the balls into the boiling water and cook covered for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile heat the oven to 350F and in a saucepan combine the brown sugar, broth & melted butter, stir & heat until the sugar is dissolved and forms a glaze.
  • Place the meatballs in a single layer in a 9X13 baking dish.
  • Spoon the glaze over the meatballs and bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
  • Turn the meatballs a couple of times.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 57.5, Fat 3.2, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 18.3, Sodium 36.8, Carbohydrate 3.6, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 2.4, Protein 3.3

MOM'S APPLESAUCE MEATBALLS



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A childhood favorite, whenever Mom made these meatballs they'd disappear quickly off the dinner table!

Provided by Julesong

Categories     Fruit

Time 1h15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 lbs ground beef
1 cup applesauce
1 cup soft breadcrumbs
2 eggs
salt
pepper
flour
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
1 green pepper, minced
1 carrot, thinely sliced
1 small onion, thinly sliced
2 cups tomato juice or 2 cups V8 vegetable juice

Steps:

  • Mix beef, applesauce, and bread crumbs.
  • Add eggs; season with salt and pepper.
  • Shape into small balls, roll in flour and brown in hot oil.
  • Place balls in a casserole dish.
  • To drippings in pan add vegetables and tomato juice.
  • Season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil, then pour over meat balls (this is an important step).
  • Cover and bake in a moderate oven of 350 degrees for about an hour, until vegetables have broken down and have created a nice sauce.
  • If desired, the gravy can be thickened with a little flour-water paste before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 704.5, Fat 44, SaturatedFat 15.1, Cholesterol 260, Sodium 625.9, Carbohydrate 28.6, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 7.3, Protein 47.8

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