Meatballs in Sour Cream Onion-Mushroom Sauce

Meatballs in Sour Cream Onion-Mushroom Sauce

If you want a perfect party treat for a group, these saucy meatballs will keep friends and family coming back for more.
Serves 6

16 ounces ground 90% lean turkey or beef
6 tablespoons dried fine bread crumbs
1 1/2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon dried minced garlic
1/4 cup skim milk
1 cup coarsely chopped onion
1/2 cup (2.5-ounce jar) sliced mushrooms, drained
1 (12-ounce) jar Heinz Fat Free Beef Gravy
1/4 cup Land O Lakes fat-free sour cream
3 cups hot cooked noodles, rinsed and drained

In a large bowl, combine meat, bread crumbs, parsley flakes, minced garlic, and skim milk. Mix well using hands. Form into 24 (3/4-inch) meatballs. Place meatballs in a large skillet sprayed with butter-flavored cooking spray. Brown lightly on all sides. Remove meatballs from skillet and cover to keep warm. In the same skillet, saute onion 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in mushrooms, beef gravy, and sour cream. Return meatballs to skillet. Lower heat. Cover and simmer 5 minutes or until mixture is heated through. For each serving, place 1/2 cup noodles on plate and spoon about 3/4 cup meatballs in sauce over noodles.

HINT: 2 1/2 cups uncooked noodles usually cooks to about 3 cups.

Each serving equals:
HE: 2 Protein, 1 1/3 Bread, 1/2 Vegetable, 1/4 Slider
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280 Calories, 8 gm Fat, 20gm Protein,
32gm Carbohydrate, 536mg Sodium, 2gm Fiber
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DIABETIC: 2 Meat, 2 Starch


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