Moo Moo's Baked Meatballs

Meatballs

• 2 pounds grass-fed, organic ground beef
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cups unsweetened, organic applesauce
• 1 medium-sized onion, finely chopped
• 3/4 cups Panko breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup flat-leaved parsley, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup unbleached AP flour

1. Beat the eggs slightly and mix in the rest of the ingredients, except for the flour. Shape into meatballs, roll each one in the flour and place on a sided sheet pan.
2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees while you prepare the sauce.

Sauce:

• 2 cups 365 organic ketchup
• 1 teaspoon sweet Hungarian paprika
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon organic apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard, such as Colman's
• 2 tablespoons organic brown sugar
• zest of one lemon

1. Mix all ingredients together and spoon over each meatball.
2. Bake for 35-40 minutes in 400 degree oven. Serve over buttered egg noodles.