Sauerbraten Meatballs

Serves 4
Time 55 min

This new take on a traditional German favorite combines the family-friendly flavors of sauerbraten with yummy meatballs.

Ingredients

    1 poundground beef
    1/4 cupreduced-fat (2%) milk
    1/4 cupbread crumbs
    ground cloves
    ground allspice
    1/2 teaspoonfine sea salt
    2 tablespoonscanola oil
    1 cupbeef broth
    1/2 cupapple cider vinegar
    1/4 cupfirmly packed light brown sugar
    1bay leaf
    3/4 teaspoonground ginger
    8 ounceswide egg noodles
    1 tablespoonall-purpose flour
    1 tablespoonunsalted butter, melted
    1/4 teaspoonground black pepper

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Method

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.


Add noodles and cook under tender, about 10 minutes.


Drain and set aside.


Meanwhile, combine ground beef, milk, bread crumbs, cloves, allspice, salt and pepper in a large bowl.


Mix gently until well combined.


Form into 2-inch round meatballs.


Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.


Add oil and heat until hot but not smoking.


Brown meatballs a few at a time (do not crowd) on all sides, about 5 minutes.


Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.


Drain fat from skillet.


Add stock, vinegar, brown sugar, bay leaf and ginger, scraping the bottom to remove any browned bits.


Return meatballs to pan in a single layer.


Cover and simmer 30 minutes.


Mix together flour and melted butter and set aside.


Transfer meatballs to a plate and set aside.


Whisk flour mixture into sauce and cook, stirring frequently, at least 4 minutes, until thickened.


Serve sauce over meatballs on a bed of noodles.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

540

Total Fat

22g

Saturated Fat

8g

Cholesterol

120mg

Sodium

650mg

Total Carbohydrate

56g

Dietary Fiber

2g

Total Sugars

15g

Protein

29g

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