Greek Meatballs With Lemon Sauce

• FOR THE MEATBALLS
• 1 beaten egg
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/3 cup fine dry breadcrumb
• 1/3 cup snipped parsley
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dried mint, crushed
• 1 lb ground ham or 1 lb ground beef
• 1 tablespoon shortening
• FOR THE LEMON SAUCE
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash white pepper
• 1 cup milk
• 2 chopped hard-cooked eggs
• 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

1. Combine egg and milk in a large bowl. Stir in bread crums, parsley, onion, garlic, salt, mint, and a dash of pepper. Add ground meat and mix well then shape into 1-inch meatballs. Brown meatballs in the shorteneing. Cover meatballs and cook over low heat for 15-20 minutes. Drain off fat. Transfer meatballs to serving dish.
2. While meatballs are cooking make the lemon sauce. by melting the butter in a small saucepan. Blend in the flour , salt, and pepper. Add the milk and cook, stirring, until thick and bubbly. Cook 1-2 minutes longer. Stir in the chooped eggs, lemon peel, and lemon juice.
3. Goes very well with a nice white rice.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/greek-meatballs-with-lemon-sauce-358649 (may not work)