Honey Garlic Meatballs

Honey Garlic Meatballs

2 lbs. of lean ground beef
4 slices of fresh bread torn into crumb small maybe

2 large eggs
1 tsp. of salt
Meatballs
1/4 tsp. of cayenne pepper ( optional)


Sauce

1 tbsp. of margarine
8 garlic cloves minced
14 oz. can of stewed tomato with juice pureed ( I like it left in chunks)
3/4 cup of liquid honey
2 tsp. of cornstarch
1/4 cup of soya sauce


Combine meatball ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well Form into 48 1 1.2 inch balls. Bake on a ungreased baking sheet in a 500F oven for 10 - 12 minutes.
Remove from sheet and drain grease put in a 2 quart casserole dish.
Melt margarine in a sauce pan . Saute the garlic until soft but not browned. Add the tomato and honey. Mix the cornstarch with the soya sauce and stir into the tomato mixture. Bring to a boil Reduce heat. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Pour the thickened sauce over the meatballs. Bake uncovered in a 350 oven for 20 minutes until the meatballs are glazed.

Note from Sassylass: This is a recipe my son gave me.. now I cheated and put the cooked meatballs in a crock pot and pour the sauce over them to save heating up the kitchen .