Johnny Appleseed Meatballs

SUBMITTED BY: CHRISTYJ

"The apples add a subtle sweetness to this delicious and simple dish."

PREP TIME	15 Min
COOK TIME	15 Min
READY IN	30 Min

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Original recipe yield: 18 to 20 meatballs

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INGREDIENTS

1 pound ground beef
1/4 cup dried bread crumbs
1/2 cup chopped, peeled apple
1 egg
1 teaspoon onion salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup water
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 (.75 ounce) packet dry brown gravy mix

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DIRECTIONS

In a large bowl, combine ground beef with chopped apple, bread crumbs, egg and onion salt. Divide into 18 to 20 meatballs. Roll each one between your hands to shape into a ball.
Heat a large skillet and add oil. Cook the meatballs until browned; pour off fat.
Stir in water, brown sugar and gravy mix. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes

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Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2002 by O-MAMA

My family loved these meatballs. Great with rice and mac salad. I made double the gravy since we like it on the rice. The sweetness was a nice change. I like to hear my husband say "MMMMM! What is this???" and try to figure out the twist in a recipe, which he definately did with this one. Looks familiar enough that the kids tried it and liked it. Make sure to chop the apple into FINE chunks or it is a pain to shape the meatballs :o) A+ recipe!!

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Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2003 by JOSEE SIMARD

This was a good recipe. I do suggest chopping the apples extra fine simply to be able to make the meatballs and making double the gravy. My whole family loved it. Thanks!

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Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by KRYSALIS

Very tasty meatballs. I found this recipe, and added it to my "recipe box"... almost backed out of making it because the more I thought about it, the more leery I became at the concept of apples in beef! I went against my feelings on this one and made it anyway...THE FAMILY LOVED IT, INCLUDING MYSELF. Even my nine year old, who is the most picky eater in the world ate it! I would say this is a definate "keeper" and will be making it again

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