German Meatballs With Cream Dill Gravy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs ground round
1 cup soft breadcrumbs (2 slices)
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup minced green onion
1 egg
2 teaspoons salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill or 2 teaspoons dill weed

Preparation

Combine beef, breadcrumbs, water, onions, egg, 1 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and pepper in a large bowl; mix lightly.
Shape into 24 meatballs. Place on a jelly-roll pan. Bake in a hot oven (400\u00b0) for 15 minutes, or until browned.
Meanwhile, heat butter in a medium-size saucepan. Add flour; cook until bubbly.
Remove from heat; gradually stir in milk until smooth.
Return to heat; cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
Stir in dill and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Spoon over meatballs.
Serve with hot buttered noodles, if you wish.