Greek Meatballs With Lemon Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 beaten egg
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/3 cup fine dry breadcrumb
• 1/3 cup snipped parsley
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dried mint, crushed
• 1 lb ground ham or 1 lb ground beef
• 1 tablespoon shortening
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash pepper
• 1 cup milk
• 2 chopped hard-cooked eggs
• 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 combine egg and milk in a large bowl. stir in bread crums, parsley, onion, garlic, salt, mint, and a dash of pepper. add ground meat and mix well then shape into 1-inch meatballs. brown meatballs in the shorteneing. cover meatballs and cook over low heat for 15-20 minutes. drain off fat. transfer meatballs to serving dish.
• 2 while meatballs are cooking make the lemon sauce. by melting the butter in a small saucepan. blend in the flour , salt, and pepper. add the milk and cook, stirring, until thick and bubbly. cook 1-2 minutes longer. stir in the chooped eggs, lemon peel, and lemon juice.
• 3 goes very well with a nice rice.