Ok, so these meatballs really made an impression on Ben! A few YEARS ago, we had them at our friends' house for dinner. He had me call that friend and beg for the recipe years later. My friend explained that it is embarrassingly easy, but hey, those make the best recipes sometimes, right?! Anyway, we have altered it a bit to make it to our family's liking and a little healthier, so please feel free to make it your own too! Oh, I also have to mention that most of the time we make our own meatballs, but for convenience, Jen introduced me to frozen meatballs and they are great too! Don't be ashamed to use frozen, they taste like homemade and in a pinch, are great to have on hand:)
I really contemplated not using a picture because this one certainly does not do them justice, so you'll have to just TRUST ME on this one... or TRUST BEN if you can't trust me... They are really tasty!
3/4 lb. - 1 lb. hamburger made into meatballs (use your favorite recipe)
1 cup sour cream (we use fat free- you can't tell the difference in sauce like this)
1 packet brown gravy mix
1 cup water
1-2 T. onion soup mix
pepper to taste
Egg Noodles, or whole wheat pasta, if you like a little more fiber
Prepare meatballs as you normally would (we do ours in the oven). Cook noodles according to package directions. Prepare gravy mix according to directions (our packet said to add 1 c. water to gravy mix in a saucepan stirring continually until thickened). Once thickened, add 1 cup of sour cream mix and warm thoroughly. Add onion soup mix and pepper to taste. Stir in meatballs and cook on low heat for 7-10 minutes. Serve warm over noodles. I usually like to make more sauce, but it just depends on how you like it.
I know, this IS easy! But, the next time you are in a pinch for dinner, I hope you think of this one;)
Also, FYI, this has hardly any carbs... Gravy mix only contains 3 g. carbs per serving, so even the most diabetic can afford a few noodles:)
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