Chinese Meatballs in Plum Sauce
|
Amount |
Measure |
Ingredient -- Preparation Method |
|
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------------ |
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|
1 |
pound |
ground beef -- extra lean |
|
1/2 |
cup |
bread crumbs -- plain |
|
1 |
whole |
egg |
|
1 |
clove |
garlic -- minced fine |
|
1 |
teaspoon |
ginger root -- minced fine |
|
3 |
teaspoons |
green onions -- minced fine |
|
1 |
tablespoon |
soy sauce |
|
15 |
ounces |
plums in syrup -- (purple plums in heavy sauce) |
|
1/2 |
cup |
chili sauce -- (I use Tiger Sauce brand.) |
|
1 |
tablespoon |
Dijon mustard |
Remove pits from plums. Place plums, juice from can, chili sauce and Dijon mustard in a blender. Process until smooth. In a medium size bowl add ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, garlic, ginger, green onions and soy sauce. Mix well. Shape meat into 64 3/4 to 1 inch meatballs. Place in a 13x9x2 inch pan. Cover with sauce. Bake in a 350°F oven for 20 minutes. Servings: 16 |
Per Serving: 110 Calories; 5g Fat (44.1% calories from fat); 6g Protein; 9g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 31mg Cholesterol; 134mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates. |