Reuben Sandwich Meatballs

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup cooked ham, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups corned beef, finely chopped
• 1/2 garlic clove, crushed
• 2 tablespoons german mustard
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sauerkraut, drained and minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/2 cup beef broth
• 1 egg
• 2 cups milk
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 cups fine dry breadcrumbs
• 1 quart oil
• 4 cups thousand island dressing

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. add onion and cook until softened. stir in ham, corned beef and garlic. cook mixture, stirring constantly for 1 minute. stir in 6 tablespoons flour and cook mixture over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes.
• 2 stir in sauerkraut, parsley, and broth, mustard and worcestershire sauce; cook for 3 minutes or until thickened and paste-like. spread mixture on a platter and chill for at least 3 hours.
• 3 heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). in a bowl, whisk together the egg, milk and 2 1/2 cups flour. shape the sauerkraut mixture by level teaspoons into tightly-packed balls, dip them into the egg mixture and roll them in the bread crumbs.
• 4 fry balls in batches for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. transfer to paper towels to drain. serve warm with thousand island salad dressing for dipping.