Easy Applesauce Meatballs Recipes

APPLESAUCE MEATBALLS

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.

GRANDMA'S APPLESAUCE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Whisk the egg and milk together in a large bowl, and stir in the croutons. Allow the croutons to soak up the milk mixture for about 2 minutes. Lightly stir in the applesauce, onion, garlic, Cheddar cheese, and salt and pepper, and mix in ground beef with your hands until thoroughly combined. Form the meat mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls, and place into the prepared baking dish. In the same bowl, whisk together the cream of celery soup with evaporated milk. Pour the sauce over the meatballs.
• Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until the sauce is bubbling and thickened and the meat is no longer pink in the middle, about 45 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese 15 minutes before end of baking, and bake until the cheese is melted and beginning to brown. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a meatball should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

APPLESAUCE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. In a large skillet, gently brown meatballs over medium heat; drain. Transfer to an ungreased 2-qt. baking dish. , Combine sauce ingredients; pour over meatballs. Cover and bake at 325° for 45-50 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.

EASY APPLESAUCE MEATBALLS

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.

APPLESAUCE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except tomato sauce and shape into meatballs. Put in open pan and pour tomato sauce over them. Bake 1 hour at 350°, basting frequently.

APPLESAUCE MEATBALLS RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except ketchup and water. Mix lightly. Form into 16 balls (or size of your choosing). You can brown the balls in hot vegetable oil (I usually skip this step.) Place meatballs in baking dish. Combine ketchup and water; pour over meatballs. You can make more sauce if desired. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1 to 1-1/2 hours.

MOM'S APPLESAUCE MEATBALLS

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.

APPLE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. , In a large skillet, brown the meatballs; drain. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish. In a large saucepan, combine the sauce ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 10 minutes. Pour over meatballs. , Cover and bake at 325° for 30 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.