BLEU CHEESE SAUCE FOR MEATBALLS

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This very different sauce turns frozen or homemade meatballs into a scrumptious dinner or an intriguing appetizer. The recipe comes from a 1967 issue of Sunset.

Provided by Lorraine of AZ

Categories     Meat

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup butter (1/8 lb.) or 1/4 cup margarine (1/8 lb.)
4 tablespoons flour
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup half-and-half
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
4 ounces blue cheese
4 -6 tablespoons chopped parsley (to garnish) (optional)
hot mashed potatoes

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in the flour and garlic and cook until blended and bubbly.
  • Gradually add half-and-half and broth. Cook, stirring, until thickened.
  • Crumble bleu cheese into the sauce and stir until blended. Taste and add salt if needed.
  • Add meatballs to sauce and cook as directed on package.
  • To serve: Spoon meatballs and sauce over the hot mashed potatoes. They are also good over hot cooked rice or noodles. Garnish with chopped parsley.
  • For appetizers: Use appetizer-sized frozen or homemade meatballs (about the size of large marbles). Prepare as above. Keep warm in a chafing dish. They may be garnished with cooked, crumbled bacon. Have picks nearby for spearing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 324.4, Fat 27.2, SaturatedFat 17.1, Cholesterol 74.2, Sodium 788.5, Carbohydrate 9.8, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.5, Protein 10.7

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