German Meatballs
The Worcestershire sauce and mustard boost the flavor of this dish considerably, so choose a delicate, well-balanced Riesling from either Alsace or the Pacific Northwest.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 6 meatballs and 1/4 cup sauce)
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound ground round
- 1/2 pound lean ground pork
- 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 egg white, lightly beaten
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup Riesling or other slightly sweet white wine
- 1/2 cup nonfat sour cream
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Preparation
Combine the first 8 ingredients in a bowl; stir well. Shape mixture into 24 (1-inch) meatballs.
Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium heat until hot. Add meatballs; cook 10 minutes or until browned, stirring frequently. Remove from skillet; set aside.
Add garlic to skillet; sauté 30 seconds. Add wine; bring to a boil over medium heat, and cook 1 minute. Return the meatballs to skillet; cover and cook 5 minutes or until done. Remove from heat.
Remove meatballs from the skillet with a slotted spoon; set aside, and keep warm. Add sour cream (at room temperature) and pepper to wine mixture in skillet; stir well. Spoon sauce over meatballs.
Nutritional Information
- Calories:
- 224 (27% from fat)
- Fat:
- 6.8g (sat 2.3g,mono 2.9g,poly 0.7g)
- Protein:
- 29.4g
- Carbohydrate:
- 8.4g
- Fiber:
- 0.4g
- Cholesterol:
- 68mg
- Iron:
- 2.3mg
- Sodium:
- 321mg
- Calcium:
- 25mg
Member Ratings and Reviews
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This was a good recipe, but nothing to write home about. Meatballs are not usually anything extraordinary, and these certainly weren't, although they were pretty good. One of the other posters noted that a good Riesling is essential, and I agree that it makes a big difference. I found the sauce a bit too wine-y, though, so I added a little beef concentrate to the sauce to make it a little more rich. I served it over noodles. It was good, but not outstanding. It isn't company-worthy.10/22/06
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This is one of the easiest meatball recipes I've ever made and it was delicious! I agree with another reviewer that the Riesling is an essential flavor. I served it with homemade spaetzle to rave reviews!09/01/06





