Dry onion soup mix gives rich flavor to the meatballs while crushed potato chips make a great filler. With a creamy mushroom gravy, these meatballs may be served as an entree over buttered noodles or as a party appetizer.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1-1/2 pounds ground beef (preferably ground chuck)
- 1 envelope dry onion soup mix
- 1/2 tsp ground allspice
- 1/2 cup crushed potato chips
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 4 ounces evaporated milk (not sweetened condensed)
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 16 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp flour
- 1-3/4 cups beef broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Preparation:
Combine ground beef, onion soup mix, allspice, crushed potato chips, garlic, oregano, and evaporated milk. Form into meatballs about the diameter of a quarter.Heat a large, deep, heavy skillet over medium heat. Coat the bottom with olive oil. When oil begins to shimmer, add meatballs and lightly brown. You may need to do this in batches. Set aside meatballs.
In the same skillet, melt butter. Add sliced mushrooms and sprinkle with salt. Saute mushrooms until soft and lightly browned. Stir in flour and cook one minute, stirring often. Add beef broth and stir, scraping up browned bits from the bottom of the pan, until smooth. Return meatballs to the skillet and simmer gently about 5 minutes until meatballs are cooked through. Stir in cream and return to a simmer, but do not boil.
Serve potato chip meatballs with mushroom gravy over cooked noodles or rice and garnish with chopped parsley.
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
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