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Meatball Marsala

Meatball Marsala

Meatball Marsala is a unique twist on the normal Marsala dish. Stop in Sparkle’s meat department for fresh, store-made Italian sausage.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs. yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 tsp. salt, divided
  • 6 Tbsp. butter, divided
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 lb. Sparkle Italian bulk sausage
  • 1/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth, divided
  • 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 (12 oz.) carton sliced mushrooms
  • 1 Tbsp. flour
  • 1 cup dry Marsala wine
  • 1 cup freshly chopped parsley

Instructions

  1. Preheat broiler.
  2. Add potatoes to a large saucepan covered with water. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cook potatoes until tender. Drain and return to saucepan. Add 5 tablespoons butter and milk to potatoes and mash.
  3. Combine beef, sausage, bread crumbs, egg, 1/2 cup chicken broth, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl. Mix with hands until well combined. Form into meatballs and arrange on a baking sheet lined with foil. Broil until browned.
  4. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large pan over high heat. Add mushrooms and cook until soft. Sprinkle in flour, then wine and 1 cup chicken broth. Bring to boil, reduce heat to medium-high and add meatballs. Simmer until meatballs are cooked through. Add parsley. Serve meatballs with mashed potatoes.