Moldavian Meatballs
- Ready In:
- 1hr 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 27
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
-
Meatballs
- 1 lb ground pork
- 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
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Sauce
- 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
directions
- In a large bowl, combine meatball ingredients. Blend thoroughly and refrigerate while making the sauce.
- Combine garlic and red pepper in a food processor to paste. Set aside.
- 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.
- Create walnut sized meatballs. saute in separate skillet over medium heat until well browned. Dust with flour, saute 1 minute more.
- Add balls to simmering sauce, cover simmer another 15 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in sour cream and fresh herbs.
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