Frozen meatballs and a jar of sweet-and-sour sauce make this microwave meal a last-minute lifesaver when racing against the clock.

 

Ingredients

• 2 pounds frozen fully cooked homestyle meatballs, thawed
• 2 medium carrots, julienned
• 1 small onion, halved and sliced
• 1 small green pepper, julienned
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 jar (10 ounces) sweet-and-sour sauce
• 4-1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
• Hot cooked rice 

Directions

1. Place meatballs in a 3-qt. microwave-safe dish; top with carrots, onion, pepper and garlic. In a small bowl, mix sweet-and-sour sauce and soy sauce; pour over meatballs.
2. Microwave, covered, on high for 6-8 minutes or until vegetables are tender and meatballs are heated through, stirring twice. Serve with rice. Yield: 8 servings.

Originally published as Dressed-Up Meatballs in Quick Cooking May/June 2002, p2
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