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Passover Meatballs

Name: Passover Meatballs
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6 dozen.
Ingredients: 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1 cup water, divided; 1-1/2 cups finely chopped onion, divided; 1/2 cup matzo meal; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 pounds ground beef; 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup lemon juice

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Cook: 50 min.

Makes

6 dozen

Updated: Apr. 25, 2022

These moist and slightly sweet Passover meatballs are popular with family and friends during the spring holiday season. They're bound to become a tradition at your house.—Julie Sollinger, Chicago, Illinois

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Ingredients

2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup water, divided
1-1/2 cups finely chopped onion, divided
1/2 cup matzo meal
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds ground beef
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the eggs, 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup onion, matzo meal, salt and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-in. balls.
In a Dutch oven, combine the tomato sauce, sugar, lemon juice, and remaining water and onion. Add meatballs; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until meat is no longer pink, about 45 minutes. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Matzo meal can be found in the kosher or ethnic section of your grocery store.

Nutrition Facts

1 meatball: 41 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 56mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.

Passover Meatballs

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