A Valentine Read and Recipe

Widowed ad exec Courtney Ellison has her hands full, a job loaded with responsibility, two kids to raise alone. When she meets a man who is interested in her, Courtney tells herself she's not ready--she doesn't have time for a relationship, and no one could take her late husband's place.

Courtney is on the fast track to success, and nothing is going to slow her down--except maybe a heart condition. Then she learns the true meaning of the words, "in sickness and in health."

Valentine Meatball Recipe

Original recipe makes 8 servings Change Servings

• 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
• 1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms

• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 2 (1 ounce) envelopes dry onion soup mix
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• PREP
  10 mins
• COOK
  40 mins
• READY IN
  50 mins

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
   
2.  In a medium bowl, toss together the cheese and mushrooms. In a separate bowl. mix together the ground beef and onion soup mix. Divide the beef into 12 to 16 balls, then form them into small, thin heart-shaped patties. Press an indention into the center of half of the hearts, and fill with the cheese and mushrooms. Place another patty on top, and press to seal the hearts around the filling. Place in a shallow baking dish.
   
3. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until beef is well done, and filling is hot.