*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                   Lemon Dill Meatballs With Artichokes

Recipe By     : Family Circle ABZ's of Cooking, R. Banghart
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Ground Chicken/Turkey            Rice

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4      sl            White bread
     1/4  c             Milk
   2      lb            Raw ground turkey or chicken
     1/4  c             Onions -- grated
   2                    Eggs
   1      tb            Fresh dill -- chopped -OR-
   1      ts            Dried dill
   1      tb            Lemon zest -- grated
   1      ts            Salt
     1/4  ts            Pepper
   1                    Can chicken broth
   3 3/4  c             Water
     1/2  c             Margarine
     1/2  c             Flour
     1/4  c             Lemon juice
   2      tb            Capers -- drained
   2      lb            Artichoke hearts (2 cans) --
                        - halved
                        Parsley
                        Lemon twist
                        Cooked rice (4 servings) -- hot

Soak bread in milk. Mash with fork. Add ground turkey, onion, eggs,
dill, grated lemon rind, salt, and pepper. Mix. Refrigerate for
1 hour or more. With damp hands, roll into 32 meatballs, about 2 tb
each. Combine chicken broth and water. In large frying pan bring to a
boil. Add meatballs in one layer. Lower heat. Simmer, covered for
15 minutes. Remove balls with slotted spoon. Place in microwave-safe
dish. Cover. Strain liquid. Add water to make 4 cups. Melt margarine
in same pan. Add flour. Cook until bubbly, 1 minute, stirring in
poaching liquid, lemon juice, and capers. Pour over meatbalss and
artichokes, drained and halved. When ready to serve, Microwave until
heated through. Can garnish with parsley and lemon twists.

To Freeze:

Spoon 4 meatballs, a few artichole pieces and sauce into individual
boilable bags. Label, date, and freeze, up to 2 months.

Place bags in boiling water in medium saucepan. Boil for 15 minutes.
Serve over rice.

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