Lebanese  Meatballs

Categories: Lebanese, Main dish
       Yield: 6 Servings
 
     1/2 c  Chopped onion
       3 tb Butter
       1 lb Ground beef
       1    Egg, beaten
       2 sl Bread soaked in 1/2 c. milk
       1 ts Salt
     1/8 ts Pepper
       1 c  Dry bread crumbs
       2 c  Plain yogurt
 
   Saute onion in 1 tablespoon butter until transparent. Cool slightly. Mix
   with meat, egg, bread and seasonings. Shape into 1 1/4 inch balls and roll
   them in dry bread crumbs. Brown slowly in remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
   Drain off all but 2 tablespoons fat. Gently spoon yogurt over and around
   meatballs. Simmer for 20 minutes. Serve hot with rice or wheat pilaf. For
   extra flavor dissolve a bouillon cube in the water used to cook the rice.