EQUIPMENT:
- Measuring Spoons
- Measuring Cup
- 2 Qt. Glass or Microwave safe plastic bowl with cover
- 8" Square microwave safe dish with cover.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1/2 Lb. Ground beef
- 1/4 Cup Dry Bread Crumbs
- 1 Egg
- 2 T. Green Onion, finely chopped
- 1 Garlic Clove, minced
- 1/2 t. Salt
- 1/2 t. Italian Seasoning (Basil, Oregano, Parsley. Etc)
- 1/4 t. Additional Basil
- 1/4 t. pepper
- 1/2 Cup Grape Jelly
- 1/2 Cup Chili Sauce
- 1 T. Prepared Mustard
PROCEDURE:
- In a medium bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, onion, garlic and seasonings.
- Mix lightly. Shape into 25 meatballs.
- In the bowl where the meatballs were mixed (now empty), combine jelly, chili sauce and mustard.
- Add meatballs and coat with sauce.
- Place the meatballs in the 8" square dish and cover.
- Cook at P6 6 minutes, then at P4 9 minutes.
- Serve with sauce.
CHEF's TIP:
To make the meatballs hot and spicy, "Arrabiata" replace the grape jelly with Habeniero Jelly and 1 T Hot Pepper flakes