Old World Style Meatballs With Dill Sauce

Name: Old World Style Meatballs With Dill Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8-10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/2 cup grated peeled apple; 1/2 cup chopped raisins; 1/2 cup cubed rye bread (1/4 inch cubes); 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion; 1/4 cup chopped almonds (optional); 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 2 lbs ground beef; 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 cups beef broth; 2 teaspoons snipped fresh dill or 1/2-1 teaspoon dill weed; 1 cup plain yogurt; 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained; hot cooked egg noodles or rice

Submitted by lets.eat

"What appeals to me the most about these meatballs isn't the heavy cream, raisins or apples it's the faint taste of rye."

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 17
Serves:: 8-10

ingredients

2 eggs
1 cup heavy whipping cream
¹⁄₂ cup grated peeled apple
¹⁄₂ cup chopped raisins
¹⁄₂ cup cubed rye bread (1/4 inch cubes)
¹⁄₄ cup thinly sliced green onion
¹⁄₄ cup chopped almonds (optional)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 lbs ground beef
SAUCE
¹⁄₄ cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
¹⁄₄ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups beef broth
2 teaspoons snipped fresh dill or 1/2-1 teaspoon dill weed
1 cup plain yogurt
1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
hot cooked egg noodles or rice

directions

In a bowl, combine the eggs, cream, apple, onion, raisins, bread, onions, and almonds if desired, and salt and pepper.
Crumble meat over the mixture and mix well. Shape into 2-inch balls. Place on a greased wire rack in a baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 400' for 25-30 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.
Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt the butter or margarine. Stir in the flour until smooth, gradually add the broth and dill. Bring to a boil over medium heat, cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in yogurt and water chestnuts. Pour over meatballs. Serve over hot cooked noodles or rice.