Swedish meatballs with gravy

Posted by admin | Healthy Recipes, Non-Veg Recipes | Monday 13 April 2009 2:10 am

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1 egg, slightly beaten
1 lb. ground beef
1 slice bread, crumbled
1/4 cup cream or milk
1/2 cup (1 med.) chopped onion or
2 tablespoons instant minced onion 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon mace or allspice, if desired 1 can (103/4 oz.) condensed beef gravy

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1. In 11/2-quart (8-inch round) glass baking dish, combine all ingredients except gravy. Shape into 8 to 10 meatballs, arranging in same dish.
2. MICROWAVE for 5 MINUTES, turning and rear-ranging once. Drain fat. Spoon gravy over meat-balls; cover.
3. MICROWAVE for 3 MINUTES or until heated through.
4 Servings
TIPS Gravy mix can be used for canned gravy. Just sprinkle partially cooked meatballs with gravy mix and stir in 1/2 cup water (half red wine can be used) and cook as directed, stirring once.
• Canned soups can also be used for gravy. Meat¬balls are good with cream of chicken, mushroom or celery soup.

Mulled rose punch

Posted by admin | South Indian Recipes | Wednesday 11 March 2009 12:46 am

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1 tablespoon whole cloves
1 tablespoon whole allspice
2 cinnamon sticks
1 cup water
1 teaspoon instant tea
1 can (6 oz.) frozen orange juice concentrate, undiluted
1 can (6 oz.) frozen Hawaiian punch, undiluted
3 cups (4/5 quart) Rose wine Lemon slices

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Setting: HIGH
1.    In 2-quart glass pitcher or bowl, combine spices, water and tea.
2.    MICROWAVE for 5 to 6 MINUTES. Remove spices. Stir in orange juice, punch and wine.
3.    MICROWAVE for 8 to 9 MINUTES or until hot. Serve with lemon slices.