DRUNKEN GRANNY MEATBALLS !!!

DRUNKEN GRANNY MEATBALLS !!! image

Provided by Colleen Sowa

Time 2h45m

Number Of Ingredients 23

BACON FAT FOR COOKING
2 Tbsp bacon fat
MEATBALLS
1 1/2 lb ground pork
3 lb ground beef
4 large eggs (beaten)
1 pkg (sleeves) crackers (crumbled)
3/4 c milk
1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
1 tsp salt (to taste)
1 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp nutmeg or cardamom
1 1/2 tsp lemon zest, grated
ONIONS
2 large onions (sliced thin or chopped)
SAUCE
pan drippings
1 1/2 qt beef broth (or boullion water)
1/3 c milk
4 Tbsp corn starch
2 c sour cream
3/4 c dry vermouth
1/4 c vodka

Steps:

1. Mix together all meatball ingredients. Refrigerate 90 minutes Or put in freezer for 15 minutes.
2. Form into 1-inch meatballs. Brown in bacon fat, when cooked, remove from frying pan to large bowl. Put onions in the pan for about 8-10 minutes over medium heat. Put the onions with the meatballs.
3. Add broth into pan and stir until it is boiling, this helps to get the pan drippings. Add corn starch mixed with milk. Stirring constantly, add in the sour cream sour cream, then the alcohol. It will thicken to a rich sauce.
4. Put the meatballs and onions into the pan and gently fold into the sauce. Remove from heat and serve!
5. *** Serve over noodles or mashed potatoes, with a salad or vegetable.

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