Beef Stroganoff Meatballs
Country Woman
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Meet the Cook: A rich sour cream and mushroom sauce gives this dish an elegant flavor. Yet it's so easy to prepare for a special occasion or for company. The meatballs can be made ahead and frozen to save time, which is often in short supply since we live on a hobby farm with our three (soon to be four) children!
-Chris Duncan, Ellensburg, Washington
SERVINGS: 6
CATEGORY: Main Dish
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 15 min.
Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1-1/2 cups soft bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
- SAUCE:
- 1-1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup butter
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
- Hot cooked noodles
- Paprika, optional
Directions:
In a large bowl, combine the egg, milk, onion and Worcestershire sauce. Stir in bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Add beef; mix well. Shape into 1-1/4-in. balls. Place meatballs on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until meat is no longer pink; drain.
In a large saucepan, saute mushrooms and onion in butter until tender. Stir in 3 tablespoons flour and salt until blended. Gradually add broth. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Combine sour cream and remaining flour until smooth; stir into mushroom mixture. Add meatballs. Simmer, uncovered, for 4-5 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Serve over noodles. Sprinkle with paprika if desired. Yield: 6 servings.