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Meatloaf Meatballs

Delicious meatballs covered in a simple tomato and brown sugar sauce
Prep Time30 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Total Time1 hr
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Dinner, Easy, Family Favorites, Meatballs, Meatloaf

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 2/3 C milk
  • 3 slices of bread torn into pieces
  • 1/2 C chopped onion
  • 1/2 C grated carrot
  • 1 C cheddar or mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1 T chopped parsley
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1.5 lbs ground beef
  • 1 C tomato sauce
  • 1 C brown sugar
  • 2 tsp prepared mustard

Instructions

  • Spray shallow cooking pan with non-stick cooking spray and heat oven to 350°F.

Meatballs

  • In a large bowl, beat the eggs and milk together.
  • Add bread and let stand a few minutes to allow the liquid to absorb into the bread.
  • Meanwhile, chop the onions and grate the carrots if needed.
  • Stir in the onions, carrots, cheese, herbs, and seasonings.
  • Add beef and mix well.
  • Shape mixture into meatballs and place on pan.
  • Bake in oven and set a timer for 15 minutes.

Sauce

  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine tomato sauce, brown sugar, and mustard.
  • When the meatballs have cooked for 15 minutes, take them out of the oven, cover them in the sauce and return them to the oven for another 15 minutes or until cooked.
  • Enjoy with rice or potatos.