Greek Meatballs in Wine Sauce

Ingredients

• 3/4 lb ground lamb
• 3/4 lb ground beef or veal
• 1 small yellow onion, minced
• 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
• salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 lemon

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat a skillet over medium heat.

2. 2

   Combine meats, onion, parsley, salt and pepper.

3. 3

   Add margarine or butter and oil to pan and begin rolling small balls, adding them to the pan ans you roll them.

4. 4

   Cook meat balls for 10 to 12 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally to brown on all sides.

5. 5

   When the meatballs are browned, deglaze the pan with the wine and allow it to reduce by half.

6. 6

   Remove the pan from the heat and squeeze the lemon over the meat balls.

7. 7

   Garnish with parsley, if desired, and serve alone or over rice.