Basil Sour Cream Meatballs Recipe

Name: Basil Sour Cream Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 slices bread, crumbled; ¼ cup milk; 1 egg, beaten; 5 tablespoons butter, divided; ½ cup onion, chopped; 1 lb ground beef; 1 lb ground pork; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon pepper; ½ teaspoon nutmeg; 1 garlic clove, crushed; ¼ cup all-purpose flour; 2 cups beef broth; 1 teaspoon tomato paste; 1 tablespoon dried basil; 8 ounces sour cream

Servings: persons

3 slices bread, crumbled
¼ cup milk
1 egg, beaten
5 tablespoons butter, divided
½ cup onion, chopped
1 lb ground beef
1 lb ground pork
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon nutmeg
1 garlic clove, crushed
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups beef broth
1 teaspoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon dried basil
8 ounces sour cream

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Place bread in small bowl and combine with milk and egg to soak up moisture.
3
In a small saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter; saute the onion until tender.
4
In a large bowl, combine the bread mixture with the onion, beef, pork, salt, pepper, and nutmeg and mix well.
5
Shape into 1 1/2 inch meatballs and arrange on a lightly greased broiler rack.
6
Bake 25 minutes or until cooked through.
7
In a large saucepan, melt the remaining butter and saute the garlic for 1 minute.
8
Add the flour, stirring well.
9
Cook 1 minute.
10
Gradually add the broth, stirring until smooth; bring to a boil and stir in the tomato paste and basil.
11
Remove from heat; gently stir in the sour cream and meatballs.
12
Place over medium heat, stirring constantly, just until heated.
13
Serve over buttered pasta or in a chafing dish as a first course.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 slices bread, crumbled, ¼ cup milk, 1 egg, beaten, 5 tablespoons butter, divided, and more.

Yes, Basil Sour Cream Meatballs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Basil Sour Cream Meatballs

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