Spicy Meatballs with Cheese Sauce
Spicy Meatballs with Cheese Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/3 cup (75 g) butter
- 4 tsp brown sugar
- 4 tsp sweet paprika
- 4 tsp chili powder
- 2 tsp dry mustard
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 3/4 lb (340 g) lean ground beef
- 3/4 lb (340 g) lean ground pork
- 1/2 cup (65 g) breadcrumbs
- 3 tbsp (45 ml) milk
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup (35 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (500 ml) beef broth
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 cup (250 ml) milk
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 1/2 cups (150 g) yellow cheddar cheese, grated
- A few drops yellow food colouring (optional)
- A few drops red food colouring (optional)
Instructions
- In a large non-stick skillet over medium heat, brown the onion in 1 tbsp of the butter. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a large bowl. Let cool.
- In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar and spices. Reserve 1 tbsp of the mixture for the pan sauce.
- Add the ground beef and pork, breadcrumbs, milk, egg and spice mix to the onions. Season with salt. Mix thoroughly.
- Shape each meatball with about 1 tbsp of the mixture. Set aside on a plate. You should end up with approximately 50 meatballs.
- In the same non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, brown the meatballs, half at a time, in ¼ cup (55 g) of the butter until nicely browned on all sides. Set aside on another plate.
- 6. Sprinkle the flour over the hot fat in the skillet and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly until the mixture turns golden brown. Whisk in the broth and reserved spices and bring to a boil. Add the meatballs. Cover and gently simmer for about 5 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked and the sauce thickens. Keep warm.
Spicy Meatballs with Cheese Sauce