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Sauerbraten Meatballs

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 55 min
  • Servings 2
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Cooking for two? This hearty main dish has authentic sauerbraten flavor with less time and work required than the traditional recipe…and no leftovers!
Updated Jul 24, 2011
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Ingredients

Meatballs

  • 1/2 lb extra-lean (at least 90%) ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons finely crushed gingersnap cookies
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped (1/4 cup)
  • 1 egg white

Noodles

  • 2 1/2 cups uncooked egg noodles (4 oz)

Sauerbraten Sauce

  • 1/4 cup finely crushed gingersnap cookies
  • 2 tablespoons raisins
  • 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Make With
Progresso Broth

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 400°F. In small bowl, mix all meatball ingredients. Shape mixture into 10 (1 1/2-inch) meatballs. Place in ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until thoroughly cooked and no longer pink in center; drain.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, cook and drain noodles as directed on package, omitting salt.
  • 3
    In 2-quart saucepan, heat all sauce ingredients to boiling, stirring occasionally; reduce heat to medium. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
  • 4
    Stir drained meatballs into sauce. Serve over noodles.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Instead of noodles, try serving the meatballs with brown rice or whole wheat couscous.

Nutrition

540 Calories, 14g Total Fat, 33g Protein, 71g Total Carbohydrate, 25g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
540
Calories from Fat
130
Total Fat
14g
22%
Saturated Fat
5g
24%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
115mg
39%
Sodium
440mg
18%
Potassium
570mg
16%
Total Carbohydrate
71g
24%
Dietary Fiber
3g
10%
Sugars
25g
Protein
33g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
30%
30%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
5
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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