Dill Meatballs

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 cup uncooked rolled oats
• 1 medium onion, finely minced
• 1 tablespoon finely minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 -2 egg
• 3 teaspoons dried dill weed, lightly crushed
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup beef stock or 1 cup bouillon
• 1 teaspoon kitchen bouquet, gravy enrichener
• 1 cup sour cream
• hot cooked rice or noodles, as accompaniment (optional)

Recipe

• 1 mix together first 7 ingredients (through eggs), plus half of dill weed.
• 2 shape into 1" meatballs.
• 3 cook in hot oil in a large skillet, in several batches if necessary, until well browned, and transfer to paper towels to drain.
• 4 drain excess oil from skillet, leaving browned bits in pan.
• 5 stir in stock and kitchen bouquet.
• 6 heat to boiling, scraping the bottom of the pan.
• 7 return meatballs to pan, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
• 8 stir in sour cream and remaining dill, and heat thoroughly.
• 9 serve over rice or noodles, or individually as hors d'oeuvres.