Cheater Meatballs w/ Sauces

Cheater Meatballs with Many Sauces

 Courtesy of : Sandi Richard

 Yield : 4

 Ease of Preparation: Easy

 Prep Time: 15 minutes

3 pounds (1350 gms) Extra Lean Ground Beef - This amount makes a double recipe

Aluminum Foil

1 1/2 pounds (675 gms) Cooked Meat Squares (see below)

 Sauces

 8 ounces VH Cherry Sauce (227 ml)

10 ounces Pineapple Tidbits, drained (284 ml)

Green Pepper (Optional)

OR

1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup (10 oz / 284 ml)

1/2 can the Soup Can filled with 1% Milk (5 oz / 142 ml)

8 Sauteed Mushrooms (Optional)

1/2 Small Onion (Optional)

1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce (Optional)

OR

6 ounces VH Honey-Garlic Sauce (170 mL) Half a small jar

1/2 cup Ketchup

1/2 teaspoon Mesquite Liquid Smoke

Pre-heat oven to 375 degree F. Press ground beef evenly into a 9"x13" pan.

 Press down with a pastry scraper to create many long lines the length of the  pan. Do the same crossways to create meat squares approx 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 in size.

Make sure you are creating a space in between each square with the pastry scraper so that when they form they don't stick together.

Cover with foil and bake in hot oven. Set timer for 30 minutes.

Once cooked, freeze to have ready for slow cooker sauces.

When you get home for dinner: Heat meat squares in slow cooker on high.

Prepare your sauce of choice in slow cooker.

Asian Pineapple Sauce: Combine one jar VH cherry sauce with 1 can

 pineapple tidbits. Chop and mix in green pepper.

Mushroom Sauce: Combine mushroom soup with 1/2 the can filled with milk.

Sautéed mushrooms and onions are nice if you have time. For more zip add  Worcestershire sauce.

Sweet BBQ: Combine honey-garlic sauce with ketchup and smoke. For a little  more bite add cayenne to taste.