Meatballs Stroganoff

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 lbs ground round
• 1/2 cup dried plain breadcrumbs
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
• 1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 10 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 cups beef broth or 2 1/2 cups beef stock
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• kosher salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• chopped fresh dill, for serving

Recipe

• 1 to make the meatballs—mix the ground round, bread crumbs, egg, dill, salt and pepper together in a large bowl.
• 2 cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes or up to 4 hours.
• 3 using your wet hands rinsed under cold water, shape the mixture into 18 equal meatballs; transfer to a plate.
• 4 heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• 5 in batches, add the meatballs and cook, turning occasionally, until lightly browned on all sides, about 6 minutes.
• 6 return to the plate.
• 7 pour off the fat, but not the browned bits, in the skillet.
• 8 to make the sauce—add the butter to the skillet and melt over med-high heat.
• 9 add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, about 7 minutes.
• 10 stir in the shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 2 minutes.
• 11 sprinkle in the flour and stir well.
• 12 stir in the stock and bring to a simmer.
• 13 return the meatballs to the skillet.
• 14 decrease heat to med-low and simmer until the meatballs are cooked through, about 15 minutes.
• 15 using a slotted spoon, transfer the meatballs to a serving bowl.
• 16 whisk the sour cream and cornstarch together in a small bowl.
• 17 whisk into the skillet and cook, whisking often, just until simmering.
• 18 season the sauce with salt and pepper.
• 19 pour over the meatballs.
• 20 sprinkle with the dill; serve hot. (serve over hot cooked egg noodles).