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Sauerbraten Klopse (Sauerbraten Meatballs)

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"Beef meatballs seasoned with cloves and allspice. Pan fried, and smothered in gravy."
Sauerbraten Klopse (Sauerbraten Meatballs) Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 36 times with an average star rating of 4.3
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
  • 4 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons water

What to Drink?
Wine Riesling

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, milk, and bread crumbs. Season with cloves, allspice, salt, and pepper. Shape into 1 inch balls.
  2. Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Cook the meatballs until evenly brown; drain excess fat. Stir in water, vinegar, brown sugar, ginger, and bay leaf. Cover, and simmer for 30 minutes. Skim off any fat. Transfer meatballs to a serving dish, and keep warm.
  3. Combine flour with 2 tablespoons of water, and whisk into pan. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Pour gravy over meatballs.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2007 by JulieCC 
These are *wonderful*!! Thank you! As usual I had to change some ingredients - Italian bread... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2004 by JUDY MALLORY 
Nice change from the ordinary meatball fare!! I did not pan fry them though, i baked them in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2008 by DC Girly Girl 
YUM! My changes: Step 2. Instead of just draining the fat, I moved the meatballs to a cookie... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2003 by BABSKITCHEN 
My family and I only thought this dish was so-so. I normally like the taste of cloves and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2002 by CHINACAT50 
Wonderful recipe. Easy to make and does not take much time once you get the meatballs formed.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2009 by Linda K 
Why would you put bread crumbs with Italian seasonings in a German dish? This recipe is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2008 by ~TxCin~ILove2Ck 
Very very good! My husband and I really enjoyed these a lot and we'll definitely eat these... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2006 by Sharon C. 
We really enjoyed these, everything was going perfect until I added the flour/water mixture,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2006 by Kathy Stephens 
I prepared this dish for an Oktoberfest celebration we had at work and received loads of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2006 by TASHA156 
We were not impressed with this recipe; the meatballs were much too sweet; maybe if the brown... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Sauerbraten Klopse (Sauerbraten Meatballs)

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 380

  • Total Fat: 21.4g
  • Cholesterol: 76mg
  • Sodium: 432mg
  • Total Carbs: 22.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.4g
  • Protein: 23.4g

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