Basil Sour Cream Meatballs

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From tampa treasures" which i believe is a junior league cookbook."

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

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Place bread in small bowl and combine with milk and egg to soak up moisture.

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In a small saucepan , melt 2 tablespoons of the butter.

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Saute the onion until tender.

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In a large bowl , combine the bread mixture with the onion , beef , pork , salt , pepper , and nutmeg and mix well.

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Shape into 1 1 / 2 inch meatballs and arrange on a lightly greased broiler rack.

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Bake 25 minutes or until cooked through.

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In a large saucepan , melt the remaining butter and saute the garlic for 1 minute.

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Add the flour , stirring well.

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Cook 1 minute.

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Gradually add the broth , stirring until smooth.

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Bring to a boil and stir in the tomato paste and basil.

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Remove from heat.

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Gently stir in the sour cream and meatballs.

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Place over medium heat , stirring constantly , just until heated.

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Serve over buttered pasta or in a chafing dish as a first course.

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Ingredients

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bread, milk, egg, butter, onion, ground beef, ground pork, salt, pepper, nutmeg, garlic clove, all-purpose flour, beef broth, tomato paste, dried basil, sour cream