Meatballs Espanol

Description
Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

 * 1 pound lean ground beef
 * 1 cup soft bread crumbs
 * 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
 * 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
 * 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
 * 1 egg
 * 1 tablespoon garlic salt, divided
 * 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
 * 1 14-1/2- to 16-ounce can stewed tomatoes (2 cups)
 * 12 ounces zucchini, thinly sliced (about 2-1/2 cups)
 * 1/2 teaspoon oregano leaves, crushed
 * 1/2 teaspoon basil leaves, crushed
 * 1 tablespoon cornstarch
 * 1 cup beef broth (canned or made with bouillon cube)
 * 3 cups hot cooked rice

Directions
Combine beef, bread crumbs, onion, celery, Worcestershire sauce, egg, 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic salt and pepper; mix thoroughly. Form into 12 meat balls. Place in buttered shallow baking pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, combine tomatoes, zucchini, oregano and basil; simmer 5 minutes. Blend cornstarch and broth; stir into tomato mixture. Pour over meat balls; continue baking 10 minutes longer. Serve over fluffy rice.