Mix'n'match meatballs
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1½ | pounds | Ground beef |
| 1½ | pounds | Ground pork |
| 1½ | pounds | Ground lamb |
| 1 | tablespoon | Instant beef or chicken bouillon granuales AND 1 1/3 cup Water |
| . | ||
| ½ | teaspoon | Dried Thyme, crushed |
| ½ | teaspoon | Dried Oregano, crushed |
| ½ | teaspoon | Dried Basil, crushed |
| 8 | ounces | Dairy sour cream (or imitation sour cream) |
| 8 | ounces | Plain yogurt |
| Hot Cooked Noodles | ||
| Hot Cooked Spaghetti | ||
| Hot Cooked Elbow Macaroni | ||
| 2 | Eggs, beaten | |
| ¼ | cup | Milk |
| 1½ | cup | Soft Bread Crumbs (about 2 1/2 slices) |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Salt |
| ½ | cup | Onions, chopped |
| 1½ | pounds | Ground veal |
| 1½ | pounds | Ground turkey |
| 1 | can | Condensed Chicken Broth (10 3/4 oz) |
| 1 | can | Condensed Beef Broth (10 1/2 oz) |
| ½ | teaspoon | Dried Marjoram, crushed |
| ½ | teaspoon | Dried Savory, crushed |
| 8 | ounces | Sour cream dip w/chives |
| 8 | ounces | Cream cheese, softened |
| Hot Cooked Rice | ||
| Hot Cooked Spaetzle | ||
| 1 | tablespoon | Cooking oil |
| 1 | can | Mushroom, stems & pieces (4 oz) |
| 2 | tablespoons | All-purpose flour |
| Parsley, snipped | ||
Directions
SELECT ONE MEAT
SELECT ONE BROTH
SELECT ONE SEASONING
SELECT ONE DAIRY PRODUCT
SELECT ONE STARCH
USE ALL OF THESE
In a bowl, combine the eggs and milk. Stir in bread crumbs and salt. Add your choice of ground meat; mix well. Shape into about 60 (1-inch) meatballs. Place in shallow baking pan. Bake in 375F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or till done. Drain on paper toweling.
In a large skillet, cook onion in hot oil till tender, but not brown. Add meatballs to skillet along with your choice of broth and seasoning. Cover; simmer 10 minutes.
Remove meatballs from pan juices; skim fat. Add undrained mushrooms. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Stir flour into your choice of dairy product. (If using cream cheese, stir in 2 tablespoons water with flour.) (If using yogurt, use 3 tablespoons flour.) Add flour mixture to pan juices. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Add meatballs; heat through. Serve over your choice of hot pasta, rice, or spaetzle. Top with parsley.
Source: Better Homes & Gardens _His_Turn_to_Cook_ : (c) 1983 by Meredith Corporation, Des Moines, Iowa.
: ISBN: 0-0696-00875-0
Posted by: Jim Speerbrecher, 10/93