meatballs in potato cups

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46 Pinches
farmersburg, IN
Updated on Feb 7, 2012

I got this recipes from a cookbook called Country Ground Beef. This is so good, and a great way to use left over mashed potatoes.

prep time
cook time 40 Min
method ---
yield 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups leftover mashed potatoes
  • 1 - egg
  • 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 - celery stalk, finely chopped
  • 2/3 - lb. lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 1/3 cup nonfat dry milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • BOUILLON GRAVY:
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
  • 1/2 teaspoon bottled browning sauce,optional

How To Make meatballs in potato cups

  • Step 1
    In a mixing bowl, combine potatoes and egg. Using an ice cream scoop, place eight mounds of potato mixture onto a greased baking sheet. Combine onion,celery,beef,oats,milk,salt and pepper; shape into eight meatballs. Press one meatball halfway into each potatoe "cup". Bake at 350* for 35-40 minutes or until the meat and potatoes are browned.
  • Step 2
    Meanwhile, for gravy, melt butter in a small saucepan; remove from the heat. Blend in flour. Stir in water and bouillon. Add browing sauce if desired. Cook and stir until smooth and thickened. Spoon gravy over potato cups and pass any remaining gravy. Yield: 4 servings.

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