Harvest-time Meatballs Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 pound mushroom, sliced
• 3 small zucchini, sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tomatoes, sliced

Instructions

1. In a bowl, mix together ground beef, egg, chopped onion, dry bread crumbs, milk, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Shape the mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls. Heat oil in a large skillet and cook the meatballs over medium heat until brown; about 20 minutes. Drain.
2. Melt butter in a large skillet. Add crushed garlic clove, thyme, sliced mushrooms, and sliced zucchini; cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add the cooked meatballs; cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and grated Parmesan cheese. Add sliced tomatoes, cover, and heat for 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Makes 20 appetizer servings.