Recipe - Pizza Meatballs

1 Jar marinated artichoke
hearts, (6 ounce)
1/3 cup Finely chopped onion
One half teaspoon Pressed garlic
1 lg Egg; beaten
1 cup Soft bread crumbs
One fourth cup Milk
1 teaspoon Salt
1 pound Ground beef chuck
16 Cubes Monterey Jack or
Mozzarella cheese 1/2"
1 cn Pizza sauce; (10 One half ounce)

Drain artichoke hearts and reserve oil. Place onion, garlic and 1
tablespoon reserved artichoke oil in a one cup measure. Cover with plastic
wrap. Microwave at high (100%) until onion is tender; 2 to 3 minute&
Combine with egg, crumbs, milk, salt and mix well. Add beef and mix
thoroughly. Shape into 16 balls about 1One half inches in diameter, shaping each
around a cube of cheese. Place in a single layer in a 1 2 x 8 rectangular
dish, or a 10 inch square casserole. Microwave at high (100%) 6 to 8
minutes, rearranging after half the cooking time. Drain. Pour pizza sauce
and remaining artichoke oil over meat balls. Cover. Microwave at high
(100%) 6 to 8 minutes, rearranging after half the cooking time. Add
artichoke hearts, cover. Microwave at high (100%) 3 minutes. Makes 4
servings.

Recipe by: diane@keyway.net

Posted to recipeludigest Volume 01 Number 212 by "Diane Geary"
diane@keyway.net on Nov 7, 1997