Christy's Meatballs Or Meatloaf

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef (use very lean beef)
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 teaspoons mustard
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce (optional)
• 2 teaspoons oil
• 2 teaspoons butter
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 mix all the meatball ingredients in a large bowl and shape into 1-inch balls. fry until brown in the oil and butter. drain off the grease and place meatballs on paper towels.
• 3 place meatballs in a 2-qt. baking dish.
• 4 in a small bowl, combine sauce ingredients. pour over meatballs.
• 5 bake for 20 minutes.
• 6 for a meatloaf, mix the meat and form into a loaf in a baking dish. bake for 45 minutes. remove from the oven and top with the sauce. return to the oven for 15-20 minutes or until the sauce looks bubbly.