Lebanese Meatballs

Submitted by The Range Rover

"This is great served over rice or wheat pilaf."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup chopped onion
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 slices bread, soaked in 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 2 cups yogurt

directions

1. Saute onion in 1 tbsp butter until transparent.
2. Cool slightly; mix with beef, egg, bread, salt and pepper.
3. Shape into 1-1/4 inch meatballs and roll in bread crumbs.
4. Brown slowly in remaining butter.
5. drain off all but 2 tbsp of fat.
6. Spoon yogurt over and around the meatballs; gently.
7. Simmer for 20 minutes and serve hot.