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How to prepare "cajun meatballs"

cajun meatballs

posted by footsiebear at recipegoldmine.com may 9, 2001

3/4 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground veal
1/4 pound ground pork
1 1/2 cups soft bread crumbs
1 cup light cream
1/2 cup chopped onions
3 tablespoons butter
1 egg
1/4 cup minced parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons salt

soak bread crumbs in cream 5 minutes. sauté onions in 1 tablespoon butter.

combine all ingredients and beat 5 minutes at medium speed (8 minutes by hand). form into 1-inch balls. brown in 2 tablespoons butter; set aside. save pan drippings. make the following gravy:

2 tablespoons flour
1 can condensed beef broth
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon instant coffee

stir 2 tablespoon flour into fat in skillet, add 3/4 can of beef broth, 1/4 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon instant coffee. stir until thickened over medium heat. add meat balls, cover, cook slowly about 30 minutes, basting occasionally.

makes 5 dozen. freezes well.

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