Gingered Meatballs Recipe

Name: Gingered Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 12 lbs ground beef; 1 cup crushed ginger snaps (use your food processor); ½ cup breadcrumbs; 1 egg; 12 medium onion, minced; 1 teaspoon allspice; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; ½ 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

Servings: persons

1 12 lbs ground beef
1 cup crushed ginger snaps (use your food processor)
½ cup breadcrumbs
1 egg
12 medium onion, minced
1 teaspoon allspice
1 tablespoon ground cumin
½ 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

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.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 12 lbs ground beef, 1 cup crushed ginger snaps (use your food processor), ½ cup breadcrumbs, 1 egg, and more.

Yes, Gingered Meatballs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Gingered Meatballs

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