Moose Meatballs Recipe

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Our family has found these meatballs in tangy sauce a great use for moose. I was glad to find a good recipe that incorporates ground moose meat, since we eat a lot of moose steaks and I like to use it differently for a change. -Janis Plourde, Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario

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Moose Meatballs Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 3-4 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

1 pound ground moose meat
1 egg, lightly beaten
4 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoon chopped onion
1 tablespoon canola oil
3 tablespoons white vinegar
1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 medium green pepper, cut into strips
Hot cooked wide egg noodles

Directions

In a bowl, combine meat, egg, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, salt, pepper and onion. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. In a large skillet, brown meatballs in oil. Cover and cook over low heat until the meatballs are done, about 10 minutes.
In a saucepan, stir vinegar and remaining cornstarch until smooth. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Set pineapple aside. Add enough water to juice to equal 1-1/2 cups stir into vinegar mixture. Add sugar and soy sauce; cook and stir over medium heat until thickened. Add the meatballs, pineapple and green pepper; cook until heated through and the green pepper is tender. Serve over noodles. Yield: 3-4 servings.

Editor's Note: If moose meat isn't available in your area, ground beef can be substituted.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (6 each) equals 375 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 142 mg cholesterol, 916 mg sodium, 44 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 36 g protein.

Originally published as Moose Meatballs in Taste of Home October/November 1994, p35