Thursday, June 27, 2013

MEATBALLS IN PLUM SAUCE

DESCRIPTION 
A tasty sauce made of plum jam and chili sauce coats these moist meatballs beautifully. Make sure these delightful appetizers are on your holiday menus. 
—Mary Poninski
Whittington, Illinois
PREP: 1 hour
BAKE: 30 min
Yield: 10-12 servings


INGREDIENTS 
  1/2 cup milk
  1 cup soft bread crumbs
  1 egg, lightly beaten
  1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  1 medium onion, finely chopped
  1/4 teaspoon salt
  1/4 teaspoon pepper
  1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  1/2 pound lean ground beef
  1/2 pound ground pork
  1/2 pound ground veal
  2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  1/2 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
  1/2 cup boiling water
  3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  1 cup plum jam
  1/2 cup chili sauce

PROCEDURE 
In a large bowl, pour milk over the bread crumbs; let stand for 10 minutes. Add the egg, Worcestershire sauce, onion, salt, pepper and cloves. Crumble beef, pork and veal over mixture; mix well (mixture will be soft). Shape into 1-in. balls.
 
In a large skillet, brown meatballs in oil in batches. Drain on paper towels. Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish.
 
In a small bowl, dissolve bouillon in water. Stir flour into pan drippings until blended; add bouillon mixture, jam and chili sauce. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Pour over meatballs. Cover and bake at 350° for 30-45 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink and sauce is bubbly.

Recipe taken from Taste Of Home magazine October-November 2006

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