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Default What to do with these Meatballs?

On 10/25/2016 5:47 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2016-10-25 5:37 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>> Well, someone was talking about white/cream sauce.
>>
>> I bought some fresh pork meatballs at Publix. They're already seasoned
>> as "Italian". Thing is, I don't want to use them in typical tomato
>> sauce/spaghetti & meatballs. No tomatoes!
>>
>> I've in mind some sort of mild cream sauce. Everything I see online
>> calls for orzo. I do not want to make meatballs with orzo. I've
>> already got the meatballs, thanks. Nor do I want to add tons of
>> Mozzarella or Parmesan cheese. Did I mention no tomato sauce? Or basil
>> pesto.
>>
>> I'm looking for results more like Swedish meatballs except these are
>> already (I suspect lightly) seasoned. I am looking for a light cream
>> sauce in which to simmer the browned meatballs. Something not tomatoey.
>>
>> Any suggestions?

>
>
> Go for the Swedish meatball gravy. I doubt that the Italian seasoning
> would be overpowering.
>

I'm kind of leaning that way, thanks Dave. Definitely don't want
anything involving tomatoes. Not today.

Jill