Kotlecky (ukrainian Meatballs)

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 1/2 lb ground lamb
• 1/2 medium onion, minced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3 slices stale bread, soaked in
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• salt and pepper
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sour cream
• 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons oil

Recipe

• 1 squeeze the milk out of the bread and discard.
• 2 mix together with the meats, onion, garlic, eggs, salt and pepper and sour cream.
• 3 mix well, then shape into 8 large balls.
• 4 brown the balls in hot oil, then place in a oven proof casserole dish.
• 5 bake covered, for 30 minutes at 325*f.
• 6 remove cover and bake 15 minutes longer.