Meatballs in Dill Cream Sauce Recipe

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My guests really like this recipe and want to know why it's so different from other meatball dishes they've had. I tell them it's the spices I use. I usually serve this as a main dish for lunch. I created this recipe myself "from scratch".

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Meatballs in Dill Cream Sauce Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.
  • Yield: 4 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces lean ground beef (90% lean)
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  • 8 ounces lean ground pork
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1-1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup water
  • SAUCE:
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 cups beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons snipped fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dill weed
  • 1/2 cup half-and-half cream
  • Cooked buttered wide egg noodles, optional

Directions

  • In a bowl, combine the beef, pork, onion, seasonings, crumbs and water. Shape into 1-1/4-in. balls and place on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°; drain.
  • Meanwhile, for sauce, melt butter in a large skillet. Blend in flour until smooth. Add broth; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add dill and meatballs. Reduce heat to low; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
  • Stir in cream. Cook and stir for 15 minutes or until thickened. Serve with noodles if desired or as an appetizer. Yield: 4 main-dish servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 370 calories, 22 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 96 mg cholesterol, 833 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 25 g protein.

Originally published as Meatballs in Dill Cream Sauce in Country April/May 1991, p51

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Reviewed on Oct. 02, 2010 by kowa

I made this for my family and was surprised cause even my PICKY son ate 2 servings! I doubled the recipe, and used only beef since I have beef men in my house, used an egg in place of the water, I did not have the Marjoram so I used basil and upped the flour to 3/4 cup. The sauce was not thick enough for my liking, without it. I served it on mini Penne pasta. I definitely will make this again. But I will have to try the Marjoram soon!!


Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2010 by Bratka76

I usually double the sauce for this receipe, everything except the dill. My family loves it!

 
 
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