Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub Guinness Meatballs

Step 1: In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except eggs.

Step 2: Crack eggs in separate bowl

Step 3: And add to meat mixture.

Step 4: Blend mixture by hand until just incorporated.

Step 5: Shape meat mixture into balls,

Step 6: 1 1/2 inches in diameter.

Step 7: Place meatballs on 2 large sheet pans.

Step 8: Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center of meatballs reads 160 degrees F.

Step 9: Shake each pan occasionally to allow meat to brown on all sides.

Step 10: Remove pans from oven.

Step 11: Pour Kells Guinness Cream Sauce over meatballs and let steep until ready to serve.

Step 12: Meatballs and sauce can be held in a 160 degrees oven or crock pot until ready to serve.Drizzle extra cream sauce atop and around meatballs.

Step 13: In a small bowl, mix 2 to 3 ounces (4 to 6 tablespoons) of room-temperature beef broth with cornstarch.

Step 14: Set aside.

Step 15: Combine remaining broth and ingredients, except heavy cream, in heavy-gauge sauce pot and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat.

Step 16: Cook for 15 minutes on low and reduce to a low simmer.

Step 17: Add heavy cream.

Step 18: When cream is blended,

Step 19: Slowly drizzle in cornstarch mixture,

Step 20: Whisking constantly until mixture is incorporated.

Step 21: Continue to whisk until sauce returns to a low simmer, about 5 to 10 minutes. Thickness and taste may be adjusted by adding slightly more broth or cream.