Moldavian Meatballs

29 ingredients
4 steps

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

Directions

  1. 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. 2
    Saute onion in oil 5 minutes. Add leek, carrot and celery, 10 minutes. Add paste, 3 minutes, add flour, simmer 15 minutes.
  3. 3
    Create walnut sized meatballs. Saute in separate skillet over medium heat until well browned. Dust with flour. Saute i minute more.
  4. 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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