German Meatballs With Red Cabbage Recipes

WEEKNIGHT SAUERBRATEN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a baking rack on top. Spray the rack with cooking spray.
• Combine ground beef, onion, gingersnap crumbs, water, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Shape into 24 meatballs using a tablespoon-sized cookie scoop. Place the meatballs on the prepared baking rack.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a meat thermometer inserted into the center of a meatball reads 160 degrees F (71 degrees C), 18 to 20 minutes.
• While the meatballs are baking, whisk beef broth, 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons gingersnap crumbs, vinegar, and sugar together in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until gravy thickens, 5 to 10 minutes. Add more gingersnap crumbs for a thicker gravy, or some water for a thinner consistency.
• Stir cooked meatballs and raisins into the gravy. Cover and simmer until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.

GERMAN MEATBALLS WITH RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• 1. For meatballs, mix first 9 ingredients in bowl.
• 2. Shape into 16 meatballs.
• 3. Cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp.
• 4. Remove bacon with slotted spoon and set aside.
• 5. Brown meatballs in bacon drippings until browned on all sides.
• 6. Remove to a warm platter.
• 7. Add remaining ingredients to pan.
• 8. Heat to a boil, stirring frequently.
• 9. Add meatballs.
• 10. Simmer, covered for 30 minutes.
• 11. Spoon into serving bowls; sprinkle with reserved bacon.

GERMAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine first 10 ingredients; shape into 18 meatballs, 2 in. each. Heat the oil in a skillet; brown the meatballs. Remove meatballs and drain fat. Spoon sauerkraut into skillet; top with meatballs. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through, adding water if necessary. Sprinkle with parsley. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meatball mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through, stirring gently.

BAVARIAN MEATBALLS AND CABBAGE

Steps:

• In bowl, mix throughly beef, bread crumbs, egg, 1/4 tsp caraway and salt.
• Shape into 16 meatballs.
• In skillet, brown meatballs in the shortening, pour off fat.
• Blend soup, water, cream cheese and remaining caraway, add to skillet. Add celery and carrot to skillet.
• Cover and cook over low heat 5 minute.
• Add cabbage and green pepper, cook 15 minutes or until cabbage is tender. Stir occasionally.