Gingered Meatballs Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 cup crushed ginger snaps ( use your food processor)
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 egg
1/2 medium onion, minced
1 tsp allspice
1 tbsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground ginger (or 1 tsp. grated fresh )
ground black pepper
salt
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp butter
1 (14 oz) can reduced-sodium fat-free beef broth
1 lemon
2 -3 tbsp brown sugar
2 -3 tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Directions:

Combine beef, 1/2 cup ginger snap crumbs, bread crumbs, egg, onion, spices, salt, and pepper in a large bowl (do not overmix).
Form into 2-inch balls.
Heat oil and butter over med-high heat; brown meatballs evenly, about 5 minutes.
Add broth, the juice of 1 lemon, brown sugar, and the remaining 1/2 cup ginger snap crumbs to the pan.
Cook until the cookie crumbs dissolve into the sauce, stirring carefully and frequently.
Stir in parsley; decrease heat down a bit and cover; cook 10 minutes.
Transfer to serving dish and serve with bamboo skewers for picking.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1464.4 Kcal (6131 kJ)
Calories from fat	726.06 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	80.67g	124%
Cholesterol	307.98mg	103%
Sodium	704.84mg	29%
Potassium	1203.19mg	26%
Total Carbs	116.85g	39%
Sugars	62.24g	249%
Dietary Fiber	6.65g	27%
Protein	74.18g	148%
Vitamin C	24.2mg	40%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	10.6mg	59%
Calcium	139.6mg	14%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	226.7 Kcal (949 kJ)
Calories from fat	112.4 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.49g	124%
Cholesterol	47.68mg	103%
Sodium	109.12mg	29%
Potassium	186.26mg	26%
Total Carbs	18.09g	39%
Sugars	9.64g	249%
Dietary Fiber	1.03g	27%
Protein	11.48g	148%
Vitamin C	3.8mg	40%
Iron	1.6mg	59%
Calcium	21.6mg	14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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