SAUCY BLUE CHEESE MEATBALLS

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Note: Per Kat's Mom's suggestion, the sauce ingredients have been increased! ------------------------------ From The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC.com) online edition 11-03-08 -- Tangy cheese and a creamy sauce add sophistication to a classic simple meal. Made famous by Cheryl Thompson, who got the recipe several years ago from her friend Lucretia Davis after Davis brought the dish to a book club meeting. -- The recipe will be included in an upcoming cookbook, "Kitchen Miracles, " put out by the Club MARK ministry and Chancel Choir of St. Mark United Methodist Church in Atlanta.

Provided by KerfuffleUponWincle

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 24 1-1/2, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 lbs extra lean ground beef
1 cup crumbled blue cheese (about 4 ounces)
2 tablespoons green onions (chopped)
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick)
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
1 tablespoon flour
2 cups half-and-half cream
3/4-1 cup fresh parsley (chopped)

Steps:

  • MEATBALL DIRECTIONS:.
  • In a mixing bowl, using your hands, combine beef, blue cheese, onion, salt and Worcestershire sauce.
  • Roll into 24 balls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
  • In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Working in two batches if necessary, brown the meatballs.
  • Return all meatballs to the skillet, cover, reduce heat to low and cook 5 to 7 minutes, until meatballs are cooked through. Transfer meatballs to a paper towel to drain.
  • SAUCE DIRECTIONS:.
  • Pour salt, pepper, and flour into the drippings in the skillet; stir briefly until flour browns slightly; add half & half, stirring constantly, while increasing heat to medium-high and cook until sauce is slightly thickened, about 2-3 minutes.
  • PLATING DIRECTIONS:.
  • Place meatballs on a platter or in a slow cooker to stay warm, spoon sauce over the meatballs and garnish with the chopped parsley.
  • Serve over noodles or rice, and round out the meal with steamed sugar snaps or green beans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 471.9, Fat 31.1, SaturatedFat 18.2, Cholesterol 160.8, Sodium 622.8, Carbohydrate 6.8, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.9, Protein 40

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