Meatballs Espanol

Description

Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground Beef
• 1 cup soft bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup finely chopped Onion
• 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
• 1 1/2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon garlic salt, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 14-1/2- to 16-ounce can stewed tomatoes (2 cups)
• 12 ounces zucchini, thinly sliced (about 2-1/2 cups)
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano leaves, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon basil leaves, crushed
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 cup beef broth (canned or made with bouillon cube)
• 3 cups hot cooked rice

Procedures

Combine Beef, bread crumbs, Onion, celery, worcestershire sauce, egg, 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic salt and pepper; mix thoroughly. Form into 12 meat balls. Place in buttered shallow baking pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, combine tomatoes, zucchini, oregano and basil; simmer 5 minutes. Blend cornstarch and broth; stir into tomato mixture. Pour over meat balls; continue baking 10 minutes longer. Serve over fluffy rice.