CREAM HORSERADISH AND DILL MEATBALLS

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 lbs. ground round
  • 2 cups fresh whole wheat bread crumbs
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons bottled horseradish
  • 4 teaspoons chopped fresh dill or 3 teaspoons dried dillweed
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2-1/2 cups beef broth
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • Hot cooked noodles

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat broiler. Lightly oil broiler pan rack. Combine beef, crumbs, onion, water, 1 tablespoons horseradish, 2 teaspoon fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dried and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Shape meat mixture into sixteen 2" balls. Arrange 1/2 inch apart on broiler pan rack. Broil 4 inches from heat 6 minutes until lightly browned. Heat oil in 5 quart pot. Whisk in flour, cook, stirring 2 minutes. Whisk in broth, remaining dill and salt and pepper, cook, stirring until thickened 2 minutes. Add meatballs to sauce. Simmer covered basting occasionally 15 minutes. remove from heat. Stir in sour cream and remaining horseradish. Serve over noodles.