Bacon Nut Meatballs

Name: Bacon Nut Meatballs
Ingredients: 10 bacon strips, diced; 2 eggs; 1/3 cup tomato paste; 1-1/2 cups soft bread crumbs; 1/3 cup minced fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons chopped slivered almonds; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon salt; 1-1/2 teaspoons pepper; 2 pounds ground beef; 1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted; 1 can (10-1/2 ounces) beef consomme

14 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

10 bacon strips, diced
2 eggs
1/3 cup tomato paste
1-1/2 cups soft bread crumbs
1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped slivered almonds
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon salt
1-1/2 teaspoons pepper
2 pounds ground beef
1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 can (10-1/2 ounces) beef consomme

Directions

1

In a large skillet, cook bacon. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon; drain o paper towels. Reserve drippings in skillet.
2

In a large bowl, combine the eggs, tomato past, crumbs, parsley, almonds, oregano, salt, pepper and bacon. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well.
3

Shape into 1-in. balls. Brown meatballs in drippings. Remove with a slotted spoon. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. Saute mushrooms and onion in the drippings.
4

Combine soup and consomme; stir into the mushroom mixture until blended. Return meatballs to pan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.