Lamb Chops And Dressing Balls

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 lamb chops (about 1/2 inch thick)
• 6 tablespoons margarine
• 3 tablespoons chopped onions
• 1/4 cup diced celery
• 4 1/2 cups cubed dry bread (9 slices)
• 1 egg
• 6 tablespoons water (more or less as needed to help balls hold shape) or 6 tablespoons chicken broth (more or less as needed to help balls hold shape)
• 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
• 1/3 cup water

Recipe

• 1 brown lamb chops in melted margarine on both sides in a large skillet.
• 2 arrange chops in an oven-proof casserole.
• 3 combine celery and onion and saute in pan drippings until soft.
• 4 add sauteed vegetables to bread cubes in a large bowl.
• 5 add water or broth, egg and seasonings.
• 6 mix lightly until dressing will hold its shape when formed into a ball.
• 7 form into 6 balls.
• 8 place one ball on top of each chop.
• 9 heat soup and 1/3 cup water until smooth.
• 10 spoon over dressing balls and chops.
• 11 cover and bake at 350 for 45-60 minutes or until chops are done.
• 12 baste chops once or twice during baking.
• 13 can uncover last 10 minutes of baking so dressing balls "crisp" up a little on the outside if desired.