Applesauce Meatballs

Name: Applesauce Meatballs
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 95 min
Ingredients: 1 cup applesauce; 1 egg; 1 cup bread crumbs; 0.5 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

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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.

Recipe by THERICKA

Updated on July 14, 2022

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Prep Time:

25 mins

Cook Time:

1 hrs 10 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 35 mins

Servings:

4

Yield:

4 servings

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Ingredients

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

Directions

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 (per serving)

519	Calories
20g	Fat
57g	Carbs
28g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 519
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20g	26%
Saturated Fat 7g	33%
Cholesterol 104mg	35%
Sodium 1086mg	47%
Total Carbohydrate 57g	21%
Dietary Fiber 6g	21%
Total Sugars 22g
Protein 28g
Vitamin C 41mg	207%
Calcium 117mg	9%
Iron 5mg	30%
Potassium 1057mg	22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.