Mideast Beef sausages With Cream Sauce

• 1 14 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 12 medium onions, minced
• 3 ounces canned chick-peas, drained & chopped in half
• 14 cup fresh cilantro, minced (or 1 Tbsp dried)
• 1 12 tablespoons gingerroot, grated
• 34 teaspoon ground coriander
• 34 teaspoon curry powder
• 34 teaspoon salt
• 23 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 12 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 14 teaspoon cardamom
• 1 pinch saffron, dissolved in 1 tsp hot water
• 34 cup cream cheese

1. Preheat oven to 425F Spray a non-stick baking sheet with cooking spray.
2. For the sauce; in a small saucepan, combine broth, lemon juice (for sauce), cardamom & dissolved saffron.
3. Bring liquid to a boil.
4. Reduce heat to low; simmer, stirring frequently 1 minute.
5. Add cream cheese; blend in until mixture is very smooth.
6. Let stand 30 min until flavours are blended.
7. Meanwhile, to prepare 'sausages', in a medium bowl combine beef, onion, chickpeas, cilantro, ginger, coriander, curry powder, salt, cumin & remaining lemon juice.
8. Form into 12 equal sausage shaped logs.
9. Place logs onto a prepared baking sheet.
10. Bake 10 min, until cooked through.
11. Divide evenly & serve with sauce.

lean ground beef, onions, chickpeas, fresh cilantro, gingerroot, ground coriander, curry powder, salt, ground cumin, lemon juice, chicken broth, lemon juice, cardamom, saffron, cream cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mideast-beef-sausages-with-cream-sauce-365109 (may not work)