Lebanese Meatballs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. chopped onion
3 Tbsp. butter
1 lb. ground beef
1 egg, beaten
2 slices bread, soaked in 1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 c. dry bread crumbs
2 c. plain yogurt

Preparation

Saute onion in 1 tablespoon butter until transparent.
Cool slightly.
Mix with meat, egg, bread and seasonings.
Shape into 1 1/4-inch balls; roll them in dry bread crumbs.
Brown slowly in remaining 2 tablespoons butter; drain off all but 2 tablespoons fat.
Gently spoon yogurt over meatballs.
Simmer for 20 minutes. Serve hot over noodles or rice.