Meatball Stroganoff By Sara Moulton  Ingredients:       1 pound ground chuck or leaner for lower fat    1 medium onion, finely chopped       2 garlic cloves, minced    1 teaspoon kosher salt       1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper    1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs       2 large egg yolks    2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil       1/2 pound cultivated white mushrooms, thinly sliced    1/2 cup  dry sherry       2 cups chicken stock or canned broth    2 tablespoons  unsalted butter, softened       2 tablespoons  all-purpose flour    2 tablespoons  chopped fresh dill       1/2 cup sour cream    to taste freshly ground black pepper       to taste kosher salt

Preparation:

Combine the chuck, half of the chopped onion, the garlic, salt, pepper, bread crumbs, egg yolks, and 1/2 cup water in a large bowl. Mix well and form meatballs that measure about 1 inch in diameter. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and cook, shaking and turning, until well browned, about 5 minutes. Don’t crowd the pan; work in batches if necessary. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Pour off any excess fat from the skillet, leaving 3 tablespoons in the pan and add the remaining onion. Cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring, until the liquid they give off has evaporated, 7 to 10 minutes. Pour in the sherry, increase the heat to high, and boil until almost all the liquid they give off has evaporated. Pour in the stock and bring to a boil. Rub the butter with the flour in a small bowl until it forms a smooth paste. Pinch off pea-size pieces and add little by little to the boiling sauce, whisking constantly for 3 minutes. Add the meatballs, stir in the dill and sour cream, season with salt and pepper, and cook over low heat until the meatballs are just heated through. Serve hot.

Comments:

Serve over rice or noodles.

Categories:  Beef, Dinner, Dutch Oven, Entree, Main Dishes, Meat, Skillet, beef, stove top

Estimated Serving:  6

Estimated preparation time:  25 min.

Language:  English

Shared by:  Jilly    2010/11/06