Here's another family recipe that my family loves. This is comfort food to me. The only thing more comforting is if someone would come and make it for me!
1 1/2 lbs. ground beef, extra lean
1 1/2 cups of bread crumbs
1 egg
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup Crisco
5 Tbsp. flour
3 cups of beef broth
2 bay leaves
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp. fresh parsley for garnish
In a large mixing bowl combine meat, salt, bread crumbs, onion powder, sugar, egg, and water. Form into small meatballs. Fry until brown in Crisco. Remove meatballs onto paper towels. In a deep skillet blend flour and broth until it thickens. Add meatballs, lemon juice and bay leaves. Cook over medium low heat for 45 min. to 1 hour. Tradionally this can be served over mashed potatoes or egg noodles. We have always used the noodles but since typing this, I have a craving to make them with mashed potatoes! Garnish with parsley and dig in!
