Ingredients
Meatballs:
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cooking spray
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1 cup fresh bread crumbs
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¾ cup milk
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1 pound lean ground beef
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8 ounces lean ground pork
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½ cup finely chopped onion
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½ cup finely chopped fresh parsley
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¼ cup finely chopped celery
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1 large egg, lightly beaten
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1 teaspoon minced garlic
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1 teaspoon white sugar
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1 teaspoon salt
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½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Sauce:
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3 tablespoons unsalted butter
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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2 cups beef broth
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
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3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
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¼ teaspoon grated lemon zest
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; place a baking rack on top. Coat the baking rack with cooking spray.
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Combine bread crumbs and milk in a large bowl until bread crumbs soak up milk, about 10 minutes. Mix in ground beef, ground pork, onion, parsley, celery, egg, garlic, sugar, salt, and pepper until combined; mixture will be fairly wet. Form into 36 meatballs with a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop; place on the prepared baking rack.
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Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into centers of meatballs reads 160 degrees F (71 degrees C), about 18 minutes.
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Meanwhile, melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour; cooking and stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce until smooth; cook and stir until slightly thickened, about 12 minutes.
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Add meatballs to sauce; simmer 3 minutes. Stir in sour cream, dill, and lemon zest; season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 417 | Calories |
| 28g | Fat |
| 14g | Carbs |
| 26g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
| Calories 417 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 28g | 36% |
| Saturated Fat 14g | 68% |
| Cholesterol 133mg | 44% |
| Sodium 856mg | 37% |
| Total Carbohydrate 14g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 3% |
| Total Sugars 4g | |
| Protein 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin C 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium 132mg | 10% |
| Iron 3mg | 17% |
| Potassium 489mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
