Moldavian Meatballs Recipe

Name: Moldavian Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: Meatballs; 1 lb ground pork; 8 ounces ground beef; 1 large onion, grated; 2 cloves, finely chopped; 1/4 cup milk; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 3 tablespoons breadcrumbs; Sauce; 4 garlic cloves, peeled; 1 large red bell pepper, quartered; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 large leek, finely chopped; 1 medium carrot, julienned; 1 stalk celery, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon flour; 1 cup beef stock; 1/4 cup dry red wine; 1 cup plum tomato, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1/4 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon hot paprika; 1 teaspoon paprika; salt and pepper; flour; 2 teaspoons sour cream; 3 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons dill, finely chopped

Servings: persons

Meatballs
1 lb ground pork
8 ounces ground beef
1 large onion, grated
2 cloves, finely chopped
1/4 cup milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons breadcrumbs
Sauce
4 garlic cloves, peeled
1 large red bell pepper, quartered
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 large leek, finely chopped
1 medium carrot, julienned
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 teaspoon flour
1 cup beef stock
1/4 cup dry red wine
1 cup plum tomato, finely chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon hot paprika
1 teaspoon paprika
salt and pepper
flour
2 teaspoons sour cream
3 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
2 tablespoons dill, finely chopped

1
In a large bowl, combine meatball ingredients. Blend thoroughly and refrigerate while making sauce. Combine garlic and red pepper in food processor to paste. Set aside.
2
Saute onion in oil 5 minutes. Add leek, carrot and celery, 10 minutes. Add paste, 3 minutes, add flour, simmer 15 minutes.
3
Create walnut sized meatballs. Saute in separate skillet over medium heat until well browned. Dust with flour. Saute i minute more.
4
Add balls to simmering sauce, cover simmer another 15 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in sour cream and fresh herbs.

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

You need 29 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Meatballs, 1 lb ground pork, 8 ounces ground beef, 1 large onion, grated, and more.

Yes, Moldavian 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.

Moldavian Meatballs

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