Stewed Meatballs

Slowly transferring over, one by one the recipes from my food blog.  I just don't have time to maintain separate blogs.

Today I am featuring Stewed Meatballs.  These are a family favorite.  So simple.  So budget friendly.  Very adaptable!  Enjoy!

We like these best served with classic mashed potatoes.

Meatballs just added to sauce. A few sprigs of fresh thyme for added flavor

The best part is that the meatballs don't require pre-browning. You just assemble the sauce and drop in the meatballs.  It seriously doesn't get a whole lot easier, while still being homemade and hearty.

Stewed Meatballs

Meatballs
1 lb Ground beef
1/2 cup Dry bread crumbs (I use corn bread suffing mix if I have it on hand. Makes wonderful meatballs!)
1 Egg
1 tbsp Soy Sauce
1 tbsp Onion flakes   (to use fresh onion, mince and lightly brown them first, about 2 tbsp)
1 tsp Salt (use less if using a stuffing mix)
1/4 tsp Pepper
1/4 tsp Garlic powder  

Sauce
28 oz. Canned diced tomatoes
1/2 cup Chopped onion
4 oz Canned diced roasted chili peppers (optional)
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp Sugar
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Pepper
1-1/2 cups Frozen corn (optional)  

Meatballs: Combine all ingredients in bowl. Mix well. Shape into 24 meatballs. Set aside.  

Sauce: Mix all ingredients except corn together in saucepan. Bring to boil. Add meatballs. Cover. Simmer gently for 30 minutes. Add corn to sauce during last 5 mins of cooking. Serve over rice or mashed potatoes. Serves 4

Variation: to adapt for a slow cooker, brown meatballs before adding to sauce in slow cooker. Cook on low for 5 -6 hours. Add corn during last 15 mins.

Yum!



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