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Applesauce Meatballs

Name: Applesauce Meatballs
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
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; 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

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Total Time:Prep: 30 min. Bake: 45 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Betsy Smith, San Diego, California

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Sep. 30, 2022

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

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Applesauce Meatballs

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Yield:4 servings

Prep:30 min

Cook:45 min

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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
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

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Directions

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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.