Meatballs With Creamy Caper Sauce Recipe

Name: Meatballs With Creamy Caper Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef; 4 anchovy fillets chopped; 2 onions finely diced; 3 tablespoons dried breadcrumbs; 2 tablespoons mascarpone cheese; 1 bay leaf; 3/4 cup basmati rice uncooked, well rinsed; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup low fat milk; 1/4 cup capers drained; 1 pinch sugar; chopped fresh chives for garnish; sliced beets for serving, optional

Servings: persons

1 pound lean ground beef
4 anchovy fillets chopped
2 onions finely diced
3 tablespoons dried breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons mascarpone cheese
1 bay leaf
3/4 cup basmati rice uncooked, well rinsed
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup low fat milk
1/4 cup capers drained
1 pinch sugar
chopped fresh chives for garnish
sliced beets for serving, optional

1
Bring 4 cups lightly salted water to a boil in a large saucepan. Mix together the ground beef, anchovies, onions, breadcrumbs and mascarpone. Wet your hands, then shape the mixture into 8 meatballs. Slide the meatballs into the boiling water. Return to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover and gently simmer for 20-25 mins until cooked through.
2
Meanwhile, place the bay leaf in a separate saucepan of boiling salted water and add the rice. Return to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 12-15 mins until tender. Drain the rice; discard the bay leaf. Remove the meatballs to a plate using a slotted spoon, then measure out 1 1/2-2 cups of the cooking water. Discard the remaining water.
3
Melt the butter in another large saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring, for 1-2 mins. Gradually stir in the milk and reserved cooking liquid. Simmer for 4-5 mins, stirring, until thickened. Stir in the capers and sugar. Mix in the meatballs and warm through. Divide the meatball mixture and rice among four plates. Sprinkle with chives and serve with beets, if desired.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound lean ground beef, 4 anchovy fillets chopped, 2 onions finely diced, 3 tablespoons dried breadcrumbs, and more.

Yes, Meatballs With Creamy Caper Sauce 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.

Meatballs With Creamy Caper Sauce

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