Honey Garlic Meatballs

[Marlene]

Honey Garlic Meatballs

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Meatballs

• 2 l lean ground beef, or sirloin
  
• 4 fresh bread slices, processed into bread crumbs
  
• 2 large eggs
  
• 1 tsp salt
  
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  

Sauce

• 1 T butter
  
• 8 garlic cloves, minced
  
• 14 oz canned stewed tomatoes, with juice, pureed
  
• 2 tsp cornstarch
  
• 1/4 c soy sauce
  
• 3/4 liquid honey
  

Combine the meatball ingredients, mix well. Form into 48 1 1/2 inch balls. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet in a 400 oven for 10-15 minutes. Remove the meatballs to an ungreased 2 qt casserole dish.

Melt butter in medium saucepan. Saute the garlic until soft, but not browned. Add the tomato and honey. Mix the cornstarch with the soy sauce, then stir into the tomato mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered, for 10 minutes stirring frequently.

Pour the thickened sauce over meatballs. Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 20 minutes or until the meatballs are glazed.

Keywords: Hors d'oeuvre, Easy, Beef

( RG198 )