MEATBALLS IN POTATO CUPS

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Use leftover mashed potatoes to make edible "container" for the meatballs. We've enjoyed this recipe many times. Thank you Chef#70073 for help on how to freeze this. Have reduced the vinegar since AZYRTCH's review. :)

Provided by WiGal

Categories     Potato

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups mashed potatoes
1/4 cup Egg Beaters egg substitute
1/2 small onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup celery, finely chopped (optional)
2/3 lb lean ground beef
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder
1/2 teaspoon Mrs. Dash seasoning mix, original
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/3 cups fat free sodium free beef broth
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1/8 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper (to taste)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine mashed potatoes and egg substitute.
  • Using an ice cream scoop, place eight mounds of potato mixture onto a sprayed jelly roll pan.
  • Combine onion, celery, beef, oats,dry milk, and Mrs. Dash Original seasoning blend. Shape into eight meatballs.
  • Press one meatball halfway into each potato "cup".
  • Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 35 to 40 minutes, or until meat and potatoes are browned.
  • If you are going to freeze them, place the potato/meatball mixture in a cupcake liner inside a muffin pan. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrneheit but only until the meatball browns, about 11 minutes. Remove from oven, remove from muffin pan, cool and freeze. Later, defrost however many you need in the refrigerator; bake at 350 until hot and proceed with rest of recipe.
  • Meanwhile, for gravy, melt butter in a small saucepan, blend in flour.
  • Gradually add in beef broth and vinegar.
  • Cook and stir until until smooth and thickened.
  • Taste test for thyme, pepper and salt.
  • Spoon gravy over potato cups and pass any remaining gravy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371.7, Fat 14.9, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 68.5, Sodium 720.5, Carbohydrate 34.9, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 7.7, Protein 23.6

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