Belgian Meatballs

Submitted by Lori 13

"These are really good. Easy, but fancy enough for company..."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 20
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 cup fresh breadcrumb
• 1⁄4 cup evaporated milk
• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1⁄2 lb ground pork
• 1 egg (beaten)
• 1 tablespoon shallot (minced)
• 1 tablespoon parsley (minced)
• salt
• fresh cracked pepper
• fresh grated nutmeg (to taste)
• flour (for dredging)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 onion (sliced thin)
• 3 Belgian endive (cored, sliced)
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup belgian beer
• 1⁄2 cup pork broth
• 2 tablespoons parsley (minced)

directions

1. Soak breadcrumbs in milk for 5 minutes. Squeeze dry.
2. Mix with the turkey, pork, egg, shallot, parsley, salt and pepper. Shape into 8 (2 inch) balls. Dust with flour.
3. Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet.
4. Add meatballs. Brown evenly. Remove. Cover to keep warm.
5. To skillet add the onion and endive. Saute 10 minutes.
6. Add the sugar and flour. Cook 1 minute.
7. Add beer and broth. Let thicken.
8. Return meatballs to heat through.
9. Top with parsley.