Carolyn's Meatballs in Lemon Sauce Recipe

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Carolyn's Meatballs in Lemon Sauce
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 3 cups boiling beef broth (made from boullion cubes is acceptable)
  • 3 tbsp flour , blended with
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Directions:

  1. Combine beaten egg, ground beef, bread crumbs, salt and pepper in a large bowl and form into 24 large meatballs.
  2. Bring beef broth to a boil, then add meatballs. Lower heat and poach gently for 15 minutes.
  3. Whisk to smooth 3 TBLS. flour and 1/2 cup of water.
  4. Remove meatballs to a heated dish and skim any fat from broth.
  5. Slowly stir flour mixture in to simmering broth and stir with a whisk until sauce thickens.(sauce will be thin).
  6. Add lemon juice to sauce and return meatballs to the sauce. Simmer 5 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 311.28 Kcal (1303 kJ)
Calories from fat 151.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.83g 26%
Cholesterol 97.57mg 33%
Sodium 1166.7mg 49%
Potassium 428.08mg 9%
Total Carbs 13.28g 4%
Sugars 0.87g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.94g 4%
Protein 26.29g 53%
Vitamin C 1mg 2%
Iron 3.1mg 17%
Calcium 52.7mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 99.79 Kcal (418 kJ)
Calories from fat 48.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.4g 26%
Cholesterol 31.28mg 33%
Sodium 374.03mg 49%
Potassium 137.24mg 9%
Total Carbs 4.26g 4%
Sugars 0.28g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 4%
Protein 8.43g 53%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 2%
Iron 1mg 17%
Calcium 16.9mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.4
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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