Danish Meatballs with Dill Sauce
Description
A three-meat combo and a delicious creamy sauce set these meatballs apart!
Ingredients
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1 pound ground beef
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1/2 pound ground pork
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1/2 pound ground veal
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2 teaspoons salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
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2 eggs
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1/3 cup finely chopped onion
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1/2 cup heavy cream
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1 cup dry bread crumbs
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1 cup butter
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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2 cups chicken broth
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2 cups sour cream
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1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
Directions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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In a large bowl, mix beef, pork, veal, salt, pepper, eggs, onion and heavy cream. With moistened hands, shape the mixture into 1 inch balls. Roll the balls in the bread crumbs until all balls are well coated. Arrange in a single layer on a large, shallow baking sheet.
3
Melt 1/2 cup butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Stir in the flour. Gradually stir in the chicken broth. Continue stirring until thickened and bubbly, then blend in the sour cream and fresh dill.
4
Melt remaining butter in a small saucepan, and drizzle over the meatballs. Bake meatballs in the preheated oven 35 minutes, turning occasionally, until evenly browned.
5
Place meatballs in a chafing dish and cover with the sauce to serve.