Ingredients

  • 2 lbs lean ground beef
  • 4 slices fresh bread, , processed into crumbs
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 14 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon hard margarine
  • 8 cloves garlic, minced
  • 14 ounces canned stewed tomatoes, with juice,pureed
  • 34 cup liquid honey
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 14 cup soy sauce

Method

  • Combine the 5 ingredients for the meatballs in a large bowl, enuring they are mixed well (I use a hand mixer.)
  • Form into 68, 1 inch balls and place on a ungreased bakcing sheet.
  • Bake the meatballs in a 500 degree F oven for 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Once the meatballs are browned, remove them and place them in an ungreased 2 quart casserole dish.
  • Next prepare the Sauce.
  • Melt the margarine in a medium saucepan and proceed to saute the garlic until soft but not browned.
  • Add the tomato and honey.
  • Mix the cornstarch with the soy sauce and stir into the tomato mixture.
  • Bring the sauce to a boil and simmer simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Pore the thickened sauce over the meatballs.
  • Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree F oven for 20 minutes or until the meatballs are glazed.