Turkey Meatballs

I found this recipe in one of those cookbooks you see at the checkout counter in the supermarket -"Pillsbury Great Fast Meals" dated 1987.  The recipe has withstood the test of time. 

MEATBALLS
1 lb. ground turkey
½ cup dry bread crumbs
2 tbsp. finely chopped onion
1 egg
salt and pepper to taste

SAUCE
1 cup catsup
¾ cup water
¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar
¼ cup vinegar
2 tbsp. minced onion
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a large baking pan with foil and spray with cooking spray. Combine the ground turkey, breadcrumbs, onion, egg and salt and pepper. Gently mix, just to combine ingredients, Form into small balls. Place meatballs on cookie sheet. Bake until cooked through, about 25 minutes.

While meatballs are baking combine sauce ingredients.  Microwave on HIGH for 3 to 4 minutes or until vigorously boiling, stirring once during cooking.  Set aside.

When meatballs are fully cooked, add to sauce and microwave on HIGH for 3 to 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring once halfway through cooking.  Serve over noodles, couscous or rice.

Variation:  Hot and Spicy Meatballs
Add ½ tsp. prepared horseradish and 3 drops hot pepper sauce to meatball mixture; add 3 drops hot pepper sauce to sauce mixture.