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Poached Meatballs in Lemon Sauce

 Poached Meatballs in Lemon Sauce
I discovered this among my collection of Southern recipes, and when I fixed these meatballs for my husband, there wasn't one left! The lemon sauce gives a nice tang to the taste buds.—Taj Renee Brown, San Antonio, Texas
4 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Cook: 20 min.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2-1/4 cups water, divided
  • 2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 egg yolks
  • Cooked rice

Directions

  • In a bowl, combine bread crumbs, egg, salt and lemon peel. Add ground
  • beef; mix well. Shape into 12 meatballs, about 1-1/2 in. in
  • diameter; set aside.
  • In a saucepan, bring 2 cups water to a boil; add bouillon and stir to
  • dissolve. Gently drop meatballs into broth. Reduce heat and simmer
  • for 10 minutes or until the meatballs are no longer pink; remove to
  • a warm bowl.
  • Combine cornstarch and remaining water; stir into broth. Add lemon
  • juice; cook and stir until thickened. Stir a small amount of broth

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Poached Meatballs in Lemon Sauce (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • into egg yolks; blend well. Return to saucepan and heat through.
  • Serve sauce over meatballs. Yield: 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 291 calories, 15 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 215 mg cholesterol, 1,036 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 25 g protein.