Italian Meatballs In A Basket

Recipe Ingredients

2 lbs	908g / 32oz	Ground beef chuck
2 tablespoons	30ml	Margarine
1 tablespoon	15ml	Green pepper - chopped (medium)
1 tablespoon	15ml	Onion - chopped (medium)
16 oz	454g	Stewed tomatoes - (1 can)
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Basil
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Thyme
2		Unbleached Flour
1		Italian Bread Basket
		Garnishes
		Green pepper rings
		Cherry Tomatoes

Recipe Instructions

Lightly shape ground beef into 1 1/2-inch balls. Lightly brown balls in margarine in large frying-pan, about 5 minutes. Add the green pepper and onion to meatballs; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain tomatoes, reserving liquid. Add tomatoes, all but 1/4 cup tomato liquid, basil and thyme to meat balls.

Cover tightly and cook slowly 5 minutes. Combine reserved tomato liquid with flour, stirring until smooth. Stir into meatballs, cover tightly and cook 5 minutes or until slightly thick.

Meanwhile prepare Italian Bread Basket and place on platter. Spoon meatball mixture into and around bread. Garnish with green pepper rings and cherry tomatoes, if desired.

Italian Bread Basket: 1 Loaf (16 ozs) Italian Bread, Unsliced 1/4 Cup Margarine, Melted 1/4 Cup Parmesan Cheese, Grated

Cut a 3/4 slice from top of bread. With fork, scoop out inside of bread to form basket, leaving 1-inch bread on all sides and bottom of loaf. Place loaf on foil in shallow baking pan. Brush top, sides and inside of bread with melted margarine. Sprinkle loaf with Parmesan cheese, coating sides evenly. Bake in hot oven (400F) for 10 minutes. *MC formatted for you by Martha Hicks and Buster*

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