APPLESAUCE MEATBALLS

These savory, from-scratch meatballs are always well-received. Folks really like the tangy sauce that uses hot pepper sauce to give the meatballs a little kick. —Betsy Smith, San Diego, California




* 4 Servings
* Prep: 30 min. Bake: 45 min.

Ingredients

* 1 egg, lightly beaten
* 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
* 1 cup soft bread crumbs
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon pepper
* 1 pound ground beef
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SAUCE:
* 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
* 1/4 cup water
* 1/2 teaspoon sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon prepared horseradish
* 3 to 5 drops Worcestershire sauce
* 3 to 5 drops hot pepper sauce

Directions

* 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. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (6 each) equals 291 calories, 12 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 109 mg cholesterol, 1,194 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 24 g protein.