Straight from the kitchen of Betty Crocker comes this recipe for meatball pancakes. Somehow, the thought of combining meatballs and pancakes seems odd and quite wrong. But after reading through the recipe, it doesn't sound as unappetizing as first thought.

In reality, the pancake sounds more like a fluffy omelet as the meat is mixed with a beaten egg mixture and a bit of baking powder.  Flour isn't used which I figured would be a primary ingredient.

Meat Ball Pancakes
3 egg yolks, beaten until light
1/2 lb. ground beef
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
dash of pepper
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon parsley, minced
1 tablespoon onion, grated
3 egg whites, stiffly beaten

Mix together the egg yolks, ground beef, baking powder, salt, pepper, lemon juice, parsley and onion.  Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.  Drop by spoonfuls onto hot greased griddle.  When puffed and brown, turn and brown on the  other side.  Serve immediately ... with mushroom sauce or a creamed vegetable.

I'll admit, I am intrigued by it.  I would like to think that it's some crazy concoction dreamed up in the 1950s that no one really cared to make or eat.  And due to this, I shouldn't have any urges to make it but instead to make fun of it and dismiss it as something which should remain in the past. 

But ... if for no other reason than to tell friends that I made meatball pancakes, I think I'll end up making it.  I'll substitute ground turkey for the beef to make it a little bit healthier and serve with steamed veggies instead of creamed ones.