DANISH MEATBALLS WITH PAN GRAVY

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My great-grandmother made these meatballs, and I'm sure her mother must have taught her. Six generations have enjoyed them, and one of my daughters even served them at her wedding. -Kallee Krong-McCreery, Escondido, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup soft bread crumbs
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/3 cup 2% milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 pound ground beef
1 pound bulk pork sausage
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 to 3 tablespoons butter, divided
GRAVY:
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-3/4 cups 2% milk

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Add beef and sausage; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape 1/4 cupfuls of mixture into 18 meatballs; flatten to 1-in. thickness., In a large skillet, heat oil and 1 tablespoon butter over medium-low heat; cook meatballs in batches 8-9 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160°. Remove from pan, reserving 1/4 cup drippings in pan. (If necessary, add additional butter to the drippings to reach 1/4 cup.), For gravy, stir flour, bouillon granules, pepper and salt into drippings until smooth; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with meatballs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 333 calories, Fat 24g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 88mg cholesterol, Sodium 786mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 18g protein.

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