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    Meatballs in Sour Cream Onion-Mushroom


    Source of Recipe


    JoAnna M. Lund


    Recipe Introduction


    If you want a perfect party treat for a group, these saucy meatballs will keep friends and family coming back for more.

    Serves 6


    List of Ingredients


    • 16 ounces ground 90% lean turkey or beef
    • 6 tablespoons dried fine bread crumbs
    • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
    • 1/2 teaspoon dried minced garlic
    • 1/4 cup skim milk
    • 1 cup coarsely chopped onion
    • 1/2 cup (2.5-ounce jar) sliced mushrooms, drained
    • 1 (12-ounce) jar Heinz Fat Free Beef Gravy
    • 1/4 cup Land O Lakes fat-free sour cream
    • 3 cups hot cooked noodles, rinsed and drained


    Instructions


    1. In a large bowl, combine meat, bread crumbs, parsley flakes, minced garlic, and skim milk. Mix well using hands. Form into 24 (3/4-inch) meatballs. Place meatballs in a large skillet sprayed with butter-flavored cooking spray. Brown lightly on all sides. Remove meatballs from skillet and cover to keep warm. In the same skillet, saute onion 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in mushrooms, beef gravy, and sour cream. Return meatballs to skillet. Lower heat. Cover and simmer 5 minutes or until mixture is heated through. For each serving, place 1/2 cup noodles on plate and spoon about 3/4 cup meatballs in sauce over noodles.


    Final Comments


    HINT: 2 1/2 cups uncooked noodles usually cooks to about 3 cups.

    Each serving equals:
    HE: 2 Protein, 1 1/3 Bread, 1/2 Vegetable, 1/4 Slider
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    280 Calories, 8 gm Fat, 20gm Protein,
    32gm Carbohydrate, 536mg Sodium, 2gm Fiber
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    DIABETIC: 2 Meat, 2 Starch


    "Cooking Healthy With a Man in Mind, pg. 199"

 

 

 


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