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Gingered Meatballs
 
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Prep Time: 40 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 55 Minutes
Servings: 2
Rachael Ray
Ingredients:
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 teaspoon allspice
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger (or 1 t. grated fresh)
ground black pepper
salt
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 (14 ounce) can reduced-sodium fat-free beef broth
1 lemon
2 -3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 -3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Directions:
1. Combine beef, 1/2 cup ginger snap crumbs, bread crumbs, egg, onion, spices, salt, and pepper in a large bowl (do not overmix).
2. Form into 2-inch balls.
3. Heat oil and butter over med-high heat; brown meatballs evenly, about 5 minutes.
4. Add broth, the juice of 1 lemon, brown sugar, and the remaining 1/2 cup ginger snap crumbs to the pan.
5. Cook until the cookie crumbs dissolve into the sauce, stirring carefully and frequently.
6. Stir in parsley; decrease heat down a bit and cover; cook 10 minutes.
7. Transfer to serving dish and serve with bamboo skewers for picking.
By RecipeOfHealth.com