sauce pot meat balls

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Mary Boteilho
Hendersonville, NC

This is an oldie but goodie. My Mom served this when I was small and I just turned 65....Recipe is likely over 60 years old.

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For sauce pot meat balls

  • 1 package dry onion soup mix
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 2 - 8 oz cans tomato sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 lb ground beef, or turkey
  • wide egg noodles or rice

How To Make sauce pot meat balls

  • 1
    In a pot, bring onion soup mix, water and 1 1/2 cans tomato sauce to a boil. Simmer covered for 10 minutes.
  • 2
    Mix ground beef or turkey, seasonings and remaining 1/2 can tomato sauce.
  • 3
    Shape into meatballs and place in tomato sauce mixture. Simmer gently, uncovered for 25 minutes, turning meatballs occasionally.
  • 4
    My mom served this over wide egg noodles or you can serve over rice. We usually had green beans, a salad and hot sourdough bread. Brings back memories as I write this.

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