Johnny Appleseed Meatballs Recipe
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Johnny Appleseed Meatballs

By: CHRISTYJ 
"The apples add a subtle sweetness to this delicious and simple dish."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (22)

What to Drink?
Wine Zinfandel
Beer Beer
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 18 to 20 meatballs
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/4 cup dried bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup chopped, peeled apple
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon onion salt
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 (.75 ounce) packet dry brown gravy mix

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef with chopped apple, bread crumbs, egg and onion salt. Divide into 18 to 20 meatballs. Roll each one between your hands to shape into a ball.
  2. Heat a large skillet and add oil. Cook the meatballs until browned; pour off fat.
  3. Stir in water, brown sugar and gravy mix. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 332 | Total Fat: 26.1g | Cholesterol: 100mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2004 by FORESTPINE   view full review
I'm not a cook, nor am I a meatball person, but I loved this recipe. I wasn't going to finely...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2003 by JOSEE SIMARD   view full review
This was a good recipe. I do suggest chopping the apples extra fine simply to be able to make...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by KRYSALIS   view full review
Very tasty meatballs. I found this recipe, and added it to my "recipe box"... almost backed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2002 by O-MAMA   view full review
My family loved these meatballs. Great with rice and mac salad. I made double the gravy since...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2008 by BB34   view full review
Wow! These were really good. I left out the sugar. I chopped the apple and 1/4 onion (didnt...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2007 by RACHELABIGAIL   view full review
Although the meatballs themselves were good, we found the sweet gravy too odd for our taste. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2008 by jscorner   view full review
I have been making these meatballs since I ran across this recipe on this site about 5 yrs...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2009 by fennbaby   view full review
Everyone (even the picky one) liked this. I also grated the apple and omitted the sugar in the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2004 by Amy V.   view full review
i hate to say it but these weren't very good at all. they had a weird taste and were not a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2011 by JENARM   view full review
Really, really delicious. I left out the egg only because I didn't have one and couldn't be...

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