meatball stroganoff

I made this Cuisine at Home recipe (from the April 2010 issue)

last night for the first time,

and everyone loved it.

Meatball Stroganoff
makes 4 servings

Total time: 35 min

1 cup sliced button mushrooms (4 oz)

2 Tbsp. veg oil, divided

1 cup diced onions

1/2 tsp. paprika

1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

4 cups dry egg noodles

1 Tbsp. butter

1/4 cup dry white wine

2 Tbsp. flour

2 cups chicken broth

Juice of 1/2 lemon

2 Tbsp. coarse-grained mustard

1/4 cup sour cream

1 Tbsp. chopped fresh dill

1 recipe mini-bacon meatballs (recipe to follow)

salt and pepper to taste

Boil water in a large pot for egg noodles.

Saute mushrooms in 1 Tbsp. oil in a nonstick skillet over med-high heat until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer to plate.

Saute onion, paprika, and cayenne in remaining oil in same skillet until onion is soft, about 5 minutes.

Prepare noodles according to package directions, drain, toss with butter, and set aside.

Deglaze skillet with wine; simmer until liquid is nearly evaporated. Sprinkle flour over onions and stir.

Whisk in broth. Add lemon juice and mustard; simmer until thick, 8-10 minutes.

Stir in cooked mushrooms, sour cream, dill, and meatballs. Cook until meatballs are heated through. Season with salt and pepper.

Mini-Bacon Meatballs

makes 28 meatballs

Total time: 30 minutes

2 strips bacon diced

1/4 cup diced onion

1 clove garlic, minced

1/2 lb. ground beef sirloin

1/4 cup dry bread crumbs

2 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley

1/2 tsp. paprika

1/2 tsp. kosher salt

1/2 tsp. black pepper

1 egg, beaten

Preheat oven to 400. Coat a broiler pan with nonstick spray.

Saute bacon in a skillet over med-high heat until starting to crisp, about 4 minutes; remove and set aside on a paper-towel lined place. Pour off all but 1 Tbsp. drippings from skillet.

Saute onion in same skillet in reserved drippings over med heat until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic to skillet and cook, 1 minute.

Combine beef, bacon, onion mixture, bread crumbs, parsley, paprika, salt & pepper in a large bowl. Stir in beaten egg.

Form mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place on prepared broiler pan. Bake meatballs until fully cooked, about 10 minutes.