German meatballs with red cabbage
1 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1½ | pounds | Lean ground beef chuck |
| 1 | Egg; beaten | |
| ¾ | cup | Finely chopped apple |
| ½ | cup | Bread crumbs |
| ¼ | cup | Fresh sauerkraut |
| 2 | tablespoons | Grated onion |
| 1 | teaspoon | Salt |
| ½ | teaspoon | Marjoram |
| Pepper to taste | ||
| 4 | slices | Bacon; chopped |
| 1½ | pounds | Red cabbage; chopped |
| 1 | pounds | Apples; cored, sliced |
| ¾ | cup | Fresh sauerkraut |
| 1 | cup | Chicken broth |
| ½ | cup | Chopped onion |
| 2 | tablespoons | Red wine vinegar |
| 1 | tablespoon | Sugar |
| ½ | teaspoon | Each: marjoram; caraway seed |
Directions
MEATBALLS
CABBAGE MIXTURE
For meatballs, mix first 9 ingredients in bowl. Shape into 16 meatballs. Cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Remove bacon with slotted spoon and set aside.
Brown meatballs in bacon drippings until browned on all sides. Remove to a warm platter. Add remaining ingredients to pan. Heat to a boil, stirring frequently. Add meatballs. Simmer, covered for 30 minutes. Spoon into serving bowls; sprinkle with reserved bacon.
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 1 hour
Yield: 8 servings
Originally from Pioneer Pantry cookbook, this is adapted from "The Best of Illinois Cookbook."
Source: JeanMarie Brownson, Tribune Staff Writer.
Copyright Chicago Tribune
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Nutrition information per serving: Calories ...... 308 Fat ......... 15 g Cholesterol 85 mg Sodium ..... 723 mg Carbohydrates 24 g Protein .... 21 g Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #719 by Roberta Banghart <bobbi744@...> on Aug 03, 1997