Microwave Meatballs

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Ingredients

1 pound hamburger or ½ hamburger and ½ 1 egg

1/2 cup cracker crumbs, fine

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon instant minced onion

1/2 teaspoon salt

Pepper to taste

Preparation

Mix ingredients together. Shape into meatballs 1 to 1 1/4 inches thick. Place in glass baking dish. Cover with waxed paper. Microwave on high approximately 7 minutes - until no longer pink. Rearrange/turn dish halfway through cooking time.

Serve with 1) barbecue sauce, 2) brown gravy (use pan drippings), 3) Swedish meatballs, 4) sweet and sour meatballs.

Reserve 2 tablespoons of drippings. Stir 2 tablespoons flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, dash of pepper into drippings until smooth. Gradually stir in 1/2 cup milk and 1/2 cup beef broth. Microwave on high for 4-6 minutes until thickened. Stir in 1 cup sour cream. Add meatballs and 1 (2 1/2 ounce) can mushrooms. Microwave on high 1-2 minutes.

Reserve 2 tablespoons of drippings. Stir in 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 1/4 teaspoon ginger into drippings until smooth. Gradually stir in 1 cup beef broth, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 thinly sliced green pepper, 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, undrained. Microwave on high 6-8 minutes until thickened. Add meatballs. Microwave on high 1-2 minutes.