Scottish Meat Balls

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 55 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 35 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 461 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 4 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

1 pound ground beef, lean
1 each egg slightly beaten
3 tablespoons flour, all-purpose
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
3 tablespoons onion minced
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/3 cup chicken broth
8 ounces pineapple, canned, crushed drained
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1/4 cup scotch whiskey
1/3 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup green bell pepper diced

Directions

Combine first six ingredients.

Gently shape into balls about 1 inch in diameter.

Brown all over in oil in 10-inch frying pan.

Remove from pan and drain on paper towels.

Drain pan, retaining about 1 tablespoon oil.

Add broth and drained pineapple.

Simmer for 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, make the following Scottish Sauce.

Combine all remaining ingredients except green papper and mix until smooth.

Stir into skillet with pineapple mixture and cook until sauce has thickened.

Add meatballs and green pepper.

Cook gently about 10 minutes more.

Serve with rice.

Note: You might serve these on December 31 to mark Hogmanay, the Scottish celebration of New Year's Eve.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 312g
Amount per Serving
Calories 461 46% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.0g36%
 Saturated Fat 7.0g33%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 141mg47%
Sodium 1132mg47%
Total Carbohydrate 29.0g10%
 Dietary Fiber 1.0g5%
 Sugars 19.0g
Protein 33.0g66%
Vitamin A 3%  Vitamin C 34%
Calcium 4%  Iron 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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