Christy's Meatballs or Meatloaf

Description: My sister made these meatballs one night when we were in high school and she was learning to cook. The sauce is delicious and the meat can easily be made into a meatloaf for a great week-night dinner.

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

Steps:

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.