Ingredients

8 ounces each ground beef and ground pork

1 small onion, coarsely chopped in a food processor (about 1/2 cup)

1/2 cp sour cream

1 large egg, lightly beaten

3 tablespoons fine dried breadcrumbs

1 1/2 tsp coarse salt

Freshly ground pepper

1/2 tsp ground allspice

1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 tablespoons of dry red wine

2 tablespoons of all purpose flour

2 cps. beef broth - low sodium

1/4 cp parsley - flat leaf

Preparation

Prep time: 35 Min. Total time: 50 min

  1. Preheat oven to 275. Combine beef,pork,onion,sour cream,egg,breadcrumbs,salt,pepper,and spices with hands. Shape into 1 3/4-inch balls. Freeze on a rimmed baking sheet for 25 mins, no longer or else meatballs will freeze and become watery. Reroll in hands.
  2. Heat oil in a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook meatballs, shaking skillet, until browned and cooked through, about 6 mins. Also, you can bake/broil them in the over at around 375 - 400F if you prefer (cook for about 10 mins). Keep warm in oven on a clean rimmed baking sheet. 3)Pour off fat and brown bits from skillet. Add wine;cook over medium heat,stirring,until mostly reduce. Whisk flour;add stock. Raise heat to medium-high. Simmer,stirring until thick, 8-10 mins. Pour through a sieve. Top meatballs with sauce and parsley.