Moldavian Meatballs

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb ground lamb
• 8 ounces ground beef
• 1 large onion, grated
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup 2% low-fat milk
• 1 large egg
• 3 tablespoons breadcrumbs
• 4 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1 large red bell pepper, quartered
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 large leek, finely chopped
• 1 medium carrot, julienned
• 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon flour
• 1 cup beef stock
• 1/4 cup dry red wine
• 1 cup plum tomato, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon hot paprika
• salt and pepper
• flour
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• 3 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons dill, finely chopped

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, combine meatball ingredients. blend thoroughly and refrigerate while making the sauce.
• 2 combine garlic and red pepper in a food processor to paste. set aside.
• 3 saute onion in oil 5 minutes. add leek, carrot and celery, 10 minutes add paste 3 minutes, add flour, mix well. add stock, wine, tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar and paprikas, salt and pepper,stir, cover and simmer 15 minutes.
• 4 create walnut sized meatballs. saute in separate skillet over medium heat until well browned. dust with flour, saute 1 minute more.
• 5 add balls to simmering sauce, cover simmer another 15 minutes. remove from heat, stir in sour cream and fresh herbs.