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Beef and Rice Meatballs with Lemon-Olive Oil Sauce<\/p>\nBeef and Rice Meatballs with Lemon-Olive Oil Sauce<\/p>\n
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Don’t use uncooked rice, even though many recipes do. If the rice is raw, the grains won’t cook through in time. Thawed frozen, store-bought shelf-stable or home-cooked leftover long-grain rice all do nicely. Make sure it’s at room temperature so the grains are easy to mash with a fork.<\/p>\n
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1 cup cooked long-grain white rice, room temperature<\/p>\n
2 slices hearty white sandwich bread, torn into small pieces<\/p>\n
1 cup low-sodium beef broth, divided<\/p>\n
4 T. finely chopped fresh dill, divided<\/p>\n
Kosher salt and ground black pepper<\/p>\n
1 pound 85 percent lean ground beef<\/p>\n
1 large egg yolk<\/p>\n
3 medium garlic cloves, finely grated<\/p>\n
2 tsp. dried oregano, divided<\/p>\n
5 T. extra-virgin olive oil, divided<\/p>\n
2 T. lemon juice<\/p>\n
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In a large bowl, mash the rice with a fork until smooth and pasty. Add the bread, \u00bc cup of broth, 2 T. of dill, 2 tsp. salt and 1 tsp. pepper. Using your hands, mix and mash the ingredients to a paste. Add the beef, egg yolk, half of the garlic and 1 tsp. of oregano, then mix with your hands until the mixture is homogeneous. Divide into 12 portions, form into smooth balls and place on a plate. Refrigerate, uncovered, for about 10 minutes. In a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high, heat 2 T. of oil until shimmering. Add the meatballs and cook without disturbing until lightly browned on the bottoms, about 3 minutes. Carefully turn the meatballs and cook until browned on the second sides, about another 3 minutes. Add the remaining garlic and the remaining 1 tsp. oregano and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the remaining \u00be cup broth, then scrape up any browned bits. Bring to a simmer, then cover, reduce to medium-low and cook, gently stirring once or twice, until the centers of the meatballs reach 160\u00b0F, 5 to 7 minutes. Using tongs, transfer the meatballs to a serving dish and tent with foil. Bring the liquid in the pan to a boil over medium-high and cook, stirring occasionally, until thick enough that a spatula drawn through it leaves a trail, 2 to 3 minutes. Off heat, whisk in the remaining 3 T. olive oil and the lemon juice. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Pour the sauce over the meatballs and sprinkle with the remaining 2 T. dill.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Beef and Rice Meatballs with Lemon-Olive Oil Sauce Don’t use uncooked rice, even though many recipes do. If the rice is raw, the grains won’t cook through in time. Thawed frozen, store-bought shelf-stable or home-cooked leftover long-grain rice all do nicely. Make sure it’s at room temperature so the grains are easy to mash with a fork. 1 cup cooked long-grain white rice, room temperature 2 slices hearty white sandwich bread, torn into small pieces 1 cup low-sodium…<\/p>\n