Meatballs Stroganoff

 Meatballs Stroganoff

Ingredients:

1-1/2 to 2 lbs.   ground top round or chopped sirloin

1 tsp.                        salt

1/4 tsp.             pepper

4 tsp.                        steak sauce

1/3 cup             dry bread crumbs

1                      egg

2 Tbsps              butter

Sauce:

2 Tbsps.             butter

8 oz.                 mushrooms, sliced

2 Tbsps.             flour

1 tsp.                        ketchup

1 can                       condensed beef broth, (10-1/2 oz.)

1 pkg.               dry onion soup mix

1 cup                        sour cream

Method:

Meatballs:

          In a large bowl, combine ground beef with salt, pepper, steak sauce, crumbs and egg, mixing gently until well blended. Shape into large 1-1/2to 2 inch meatballs. Brown meat balls in a large skillet in the butter. Reduce heat and continue cooking for about 10 minutes. Remove meatballs and set aside. Pour off all but about a tbsp. of the drippings.

Sauce:

          Add 1 Tbsp. butter to the skillet, sauté mushrooms and remove from heat. Stir in flour and ketchup; add broth gradually. Add onion soup mix, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and add meatballs. Stir in sour cream; heat through but do not boil. Serve with hot buttered noodles, mashed potatoes, or rice. Serves 6.

 Ground Beef Fluffs-The lightest meat ball ever

1 lb. ground beef                     1/2 medium onion, minced

2 Tbsp. flour                             Pinch thyme

1/2 tsp. Worcestershire                     Pinch marjoram

1/2 tsp. pepper                  3/4 cup undiluted evaporated milk

1 tsp. salt                         3/4 cup water

        Put beef in large bowl; add all ingredients, except milk and water. Use a hand whip or electric mixer to whip mixture. Add milk and water gradually, beating constantly. When all liquid has been absorbed, cover bowl, and let stand in refrigerator a few hours. (Mixture can be cooked at once, but texture improves on standing).Drop 16 mounds on well-greased griddle. Brown 1-1/2 minutes on each side. Makes 4 servings