Boiled Meatballs in Dill Sauce (Polish Pulpety)
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 482kcal
These tender and juicy boiled meatballs (or pulpety) are a Polish classic. Smothered in a stunning, hearty dill and cream sauce, this simple weeknight meal is packed full of gorgeously savory flavors.
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Ingredients
- 1½ lbs ground meat pork, beef, turkey, or meatloaf mix
- 1 egg
- ⅓ cup breadcrumbs any kind
- 1 large Vidalia onion chopped (you will use half for the meat mixture and half for the sauce)
- 1½ tsp Dijon mustard
- 1½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 3 tbsp ghee, butter, or cooking oil
- 3 cups chicken bouillon or good quality chicken broth
- 3 tbsp flour
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 3 tbsp dill chopped
- extra salt and pepper to taste if needed
Instructions
- Using a mini food processor, chop the onions until they are finely minced. Alternatively, use the knife to chop them finely.
- In a frying pan, heat a tablespoon of ghee, butter, or oil, and add half of the chopped onion. Cook it for about 4 minutes until golden brown. Set aside and let cool off.
- In a bowl, combine ground meat, egg, breadcrumbs, cooled cooked onions, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper, and mix well.
- Once the meat is combined, form it into meatballs. I like to use a small ice cream scooper to portion out the meat for the meatballs, so they come together in a similar size.
- In a large skillet or braising pot, heat the remaining ghee, butter, or oil, and add the other half of the chopped onion. Cook it for about 4 minutes until golden brown.
- Add broth/bouillon to the pot and bring it to a boil. Add the meatballs, cover the pot, and cook for 20 minutes. Halfway through the cooking process, flip the meatballs to the other side.
- In a cup, combine heavy cream with flour. Mix it well using a whisk until smooth.
- Once the meatballs are cooked, add the cream/flour mixture to the pot, and cook for another 5 minutes.
- In the meantime, chop your dill. Add the dill to the sauce and mix until well combined. Check for seasoning and add salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve it with your favorite potatoes or pasta and enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 482kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 149mg | Sodium: 1206mg | Potassium: 390mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 349IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 3mg