Ingredients
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2 slices day-old white bread, crumbled
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½ cup heavy cream
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1 teaspoon butter
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1 small onion, minced
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⅔ pound ground beef
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⅓ pound finely ground pork
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1 large egg
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1 tablespoon brown sugar (Optional)
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1 teaspoon salt
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¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
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¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
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¼ teaspoon ground allspice
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⅛ teaspoon ground ginger (Optional)
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1 tablespoon butter
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¼ cup chicken broth
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or as needed
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2 cups beef broth, or as needed
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½ (8 ounce) container sour cream
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Place bread crumbs into a small bowl; mix in cream. Allow to stand until crumbs absorb cream, about 10 minutes.
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Meanwhile, melt 1 teaspoon butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion until light brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer onion to a mixing bowl.
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Mix ground beef, ground pork, egg, brown sugar, salt, black pepper, nutmeg, allspice, and ginger with onion in the mixing bowl. Lightly mix in bread crumbs and cream.
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Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Pinch off about 1 ½ tablespoons meat mixture per meatball; form into balls. Place meatballs into the skillet and cook, turning often, until browned, about 5 minutes. Insides of meatballs will still be pink.
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Place browned meatballs into a baking dish, pour in chicken broth, and cover with foil.
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Bake in the preheated oven until meatballs are tender, about 40 minutes. Remove meatballs to a serving dish.
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Pour pan drippings into a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk flour into drippings until smooth.
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Gradually whisk in enough beef broth to total about 2 ½ cups liquid.
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Bring gravy to a simmer, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 5 minutes.
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Just before serving, whisk in sour cream. Season with salt and black pepper. Serve gravy with meatballs.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 309 | Calories |
| 21g | Fat |
| 12g | Carbs |
| 17g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
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| Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
| Calories 309 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 21g | 27% |
| Saturated Fat 11g | 53% |
| Cholesterol 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium 794mg | 35% |
| Total Carbohydrate 12g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 2% |
| Total Sugars 3g | |
| Protein 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin C 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium 65mg | 5% |
| Iron 2mg | 11% |
| Potassium 290mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
