POACHED MEATBALLS IN LEMON SAUCE

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I discovered this among my collection of Southern recipes, and when I fixed these meatballs for my husband, there wasn't one left! The lemon sauce gives a nice tang to the taste buds.-Taj Renee Brown, San Antonio, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 large egg, beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 pound ground beef
2-1/4 cups water, divided
2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 large egg yolks
Cooked rice

Steps:

In a bowl, combine bread crumbs, egg, salt and lemon zest. Add ground beef; mix well. Shape into 12 meatballs, about 1-1/2 in. in diameter; set aside. , In a saucepan, bring 2 cups water to a boil; add bouillon and stir to dissolve. Gently drop meatballs into broth. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until the meatballs are no longer pink; remove to a warm bowl. , Combine cornstarch and remaining water; stir into broth. Add lemon juice; cook and stir until thickened. Stir a small amount of broth into egg yolks; blend well. Return to saucepan and heat through. Serve sauce over meatballs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 215mg cholesterol, Sodium 1036mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 25g protein.