AWARD WINNING MEATBALLS IN PEANUT SAUCE

Award Winning Meatballs in Peanut Sauce image

Provided by Rita1652

Categories Meat

Time 45m

Yield 34 meatballs, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 22

1 lb ground beef
1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
1 cup half-and-half
1 large egg, beaten
3 tablespoons berbere, spice blend
2 tablespoons fresh minced parsley or 2 tablespoons cilantro
1/3 cup finely minced onion
1/3 cup flour
2 teaspoons paprika
2 tablespoons coconut oil or 2 tablespoons peanut oil
1/2 cup diced onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced crystallized ginger
1 cup diced tomato
1 tablespoon chili-garlic sauce
1/3 cup tomato paste
3 cups beef broth (use more to thin sauce if desired)
1/2 cup no sugar peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon saffron (optional)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh parsley

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place bread crumbs in a large bowl top with 1/2 and 1/2 soak five minutes.
Add the rest of the meatball ingredients and mix well.
Make golf size balls.
Mix flour and paprika together.
Coat balls in flour mixture.
Place on a parchment lined cookie sheet and bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.
Sauce:.
Meanwhile heat oil in a large pan.
Saute onions, garlic, ginger five minutes.
Add rest of sauce ingredients except parsley and simmer 5 minutes.
Add baked meatballs and simmer 5 minutes this sauce with extra broth or water.
Garnish with parsley.
Can be eaten with toothpicks or placed in lettuce as wraps.