MEATBALLS - FRENCH STYLE (WITH GRAVY)

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I LOVE old cookbooks, this comes from the 1970's a cookbook "Ground Beef and and Fry Pan Cooking." A simple meal that is fast to make (even faster if you pre-make your meatballs in the morning). Recipe includes a simple creamy sauce. I tweaked the overall recipe for my families taste.

Provided by cookingpompom

Categories     Meat

Time 35m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 kg ground beef (no fat)
1 large onion, chopped fine (I like to pre-fry mine)
1 teaspoon crushed garlic
1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
1/2 teaspoon mixed herbs
1/3 cup finely chopped ham
1 egg
1/3 cup butter
1 (425 g) can evaporated milk
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon celery salt (or celery powder)
1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Steps:

  • In a bowl mix the first 8 ingredients and form into 25 - 30 meatballs (about the size of a walnut).
  • In a large fry pan, heat the butter (the French cook mainly with butter - not oil and this really does make a BIG difference to the overall dish). Add the prepared meatballs (I try to make mine during the day so that dinner is on the table faster). Gently fry over a medium heat (don't burn your butter) for 10 - 15 minutes shaking your pan regularly to shift the meatballs to cook on all sides.
  • Reduce heat to low (once meatballs are ALMOST cooked through) and add the remaining ingredients. Simmer and shake the pan often for 5 minutes (sauce will thicken). Serve with buttered rice or mashed potatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 623.1, Fat 42.3, SaturatedFat 20, Cholesterol 196, Sodium 542.1, Carbohydrate 18.6, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 3.2, Protein 40.2

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