Lemon Parsley Meat Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
2/3 c. chopped parsley
1/2 c. fine dry bread crumbs
1/3 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. milk
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. thyme
1/4 tsp. grated lemon peel
3 Tbsp. oil
1 1/2 c. water
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
cooked rice or noodles (optional)

Preparation

In a large bowl, mix together beef, parsley, bread crumbs, onion, milk, salt, pepper, thyme and lemon peel.
Shape into 1 1/2 to 2-inch meat balls and brown on all sides in hot oil.
Add 1 cup water; cover and simmer 10 minutes.