Beef And Green Beans

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) box spaetzle noodles
• 1 lb ground chuck
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 medium onion, chopped, divided
• 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 (13 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon capers, drained
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen cut green beans, thawed and drained

Recipe

• 1 prepare spaetzle according to the package directions. keeping warm until meatballs are complete, or time it where they are done at the same time.
• 2 in medium bowl, mix the beef, sour cream, half of the onion, and the celery.
• 3 with moistened hands, shape the mixture into 1" meatballs; flatten slightly.
• 4 in large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. cook meatballs in batches turning occasionally, until browned on all sides. using slotted spoon, remove meatballs from skillet.
• 5 add remaining onion and garlic to skillet. saute about 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
• 6 add flour to skillet, stirring until blended with drippings.
• 7 gradually stir in beef broth.
• 8 cook stirring constantly, until sauce boils and thickens.
• 9 stir in lemon juice, capers and pepper.
• 10 add meatballs and green beans. cover; simmer 10 minutes or until green beans are tender.
• 11 spread spaetzle on an oval platter and sit meatballs and green beans in center to make the presentation.