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Blue Cheese Meatballs
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Perfect for: Dinner parties, potlucks.
Make and take: Transfer to a plastic container and reheat in the microwave upon arrival, or transport in a slow cooker.
Made famous by: Cheryl Thompson, who got the recipe several years ago from her friend Lucretia Davis after Davis brought the dish to a book club meeting. "I think of Lucretia every time I make it for parties and gatherings, " Thompson said. "These meatballs are rich and luxurious enough to serve for a dinner party, over fluffy white rice or buttered cooked egg noodles."
The recipe was included in a cookbook, "Kitchen Miracles, " put out by the Club MARK ministry and Chancel Choir of St. Mark United Methodist Church in Atlanta.
Hands on time: 25 minutes Total time: 25 minutes Serves: 24
Ingredients:
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2 pounds extra-lean ground beef
1 cup crumbled blue cheese (about 4 ounces)
2 tablespoons chopped green onion
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup ( 1/2 stick) butter or margarine
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions:
In a mixing bowl, using your hands, combine beef, blue cheese, onion, salt and Worcestershire sauce. Roll into 24 balls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Working in two batches if necessary, brown the meatballs. Return all meatballs to the skillet, cover, reduce heat to low and cook 5 to 7 minutes, until meatballs are cooked through.
Transfer meatballs to a paper towel to drain. Pour whipping cream into the drippings in the skillet, increase heat to medium-high and cook until sauce slightly thickens, about 2 minutes. Place meatballs on a platter or in a slow cooker, spoon sauce over the meatballs and garnish with the chopped parsley.
Transfer meatballs to a paper towel to drain. Pour whipping cream into the drippings in the skillet, increase heat to medium-high and cook until sauce slightly thickens, about 2 minutes. Place meatballs on a platter or in a slow cooker, spoon sauce over the meatballs and garnish with the chopped parsley.
Notes:
Tangy cheese and a creamy sauce add sophistication to a classic simple meal. Serve over noodles or rice, and round out the meal with steamed sugar snaps or green beans.
Nutrition:
Per serving: 399 calories (percent of calories from fat, 75), 3 grams protein, 23 grams carbohydrates, 3 grams fiber, 35 grams fat (5 grams saturated), 14 milligrams cholesterol, 781 milligrams sodium.
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