Smothered Meatballs Recipes

SALISBURY STEAK MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Add beef, breadcrumbs, egg, mustard, ketchup and worcestershire sauce to a large bowl. Combine with your hands or a large spoon.
• Roll into 1 1/2 inch meatballs.
• Heat oil in a large skillet. Working in batches add meatballs and brown on both sides, 2 minutes per side. (They will finish cooking in the sauce). Remove the meatballs and set aside.
• Add onions to the same skillet and cook over medium heat until light brown and caramelized 5-10 minutes. (You can add more oil or a splash of water if the onions are getting too brown)
• Add the butter to the skillet with the onions and melt.
• Next add in the garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
• Add the flour to the skillet and whisk until it forms a thick paste. Cook for 1 minute whisking constantly.
• Slowly pour in the beef broth until it forms a thick gravy.
• Add in worcestershire and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Return the meatballs back to the pan and simmer for 3-4 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through.
• Serve immediately over egg noodles or mashed potatoes with fresh parsley for garnish.

THE 45+ BEST MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Mix in all the meatball ingredients except butter and oil and mix well. Roll them into meatballs.
• Heat olive oil and 2 Tbsp butter in a skillet and place meatballs without crowding them and fry till golden brown on all sides. Plate them out and set aside.
• In the same pan, melt remaining 4 Tbsp butter. Gradually stir in flour to create a roux. Cook until flour starts to brown.
• Slowly stir in beef broth, mixing all those bits stuck to the pan into the sauce.
• Add in cream, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt and pepper. Cook for 4-5 minutes, until sauce starts to thicken up.
• Add in meatballs. Simmer for 10 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasonings to your liking.
• Serve it over bed of mashed potatoes. Garnish with chopped parsley and lingonberry jam.

SMOTHERED MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, green pepper, onion, eggs, seasoned bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly.
• Shape the meat mixture into large meatballs about 2 inches in diameter. Place about 1 inch apart on a large, shallow baking sheet. Bake in a preheated oven for 30 minutes. While meatballs are baking, start the sauce.
• In a 9x13 inch baking dish, mix the soup, mushrooms, sour cream, milk, browning sauce, salt and pepper to taste. Blend well.
• When the meatballs have finished baking, remove them from the baking sheet and place them into the soup mixture. Stir in the meatballs to coat. Return to the preheated oven and bake for 20 to 30 minutes, or until sauce begins to bubble.

SAUERBRATEN KLOPSE (SAUERBRATEN MEATBALLS)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, milk, and bread crumbs. Season with cloves, allspice, salt, and pepper. Shape into 1 inch balls.
• Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Cook the meatballs until evenly brown; drain excess fat. Stir in water, vinegar, brown sugar, ginger, and bay leaf. Cover, and simmer for 30 minutes. Skim off any fat. Transfer meatballs to a serving dish, and keep warm.
• Combine flour with 2 tablespoons of water, and whisk into pan. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Pour gravy over meatballs.

MEATBALLS AND GRAVY

Steps:

• Shape meatballs: Add all ingredients for the meatballs (EXCEPT for the oil) to a large bowl. Mix well, then shape into firm meatballs (I use about 2 teaspoons of mixture per meatball).
• Brown meatballs: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then brown the meatballs in batches on all sides. Be very careful when flipping them - slide a spatula underneath to keep them from breaking up. Set browned meatballs aside on a plate.
• Make the gravy: Lower heat to medium. Add butter to the skillet and melt, then add sliced onion and cook for 5-10 minutes, until very softened and golden brown. Stir in the flour, then stir in the beef broth until smooth.
• Simmer gravy: Simmer gravy until thickened, then carefully add the meatballs and finish simmering until meatballs are done in the middle. Serve over mashed potatoes.

SMOTHERED MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a bowl, soak bread in 1/4 cup of milk for 2 minutes. Add eggs, seasonings and onion; mix well. Stir in beef; shape into 1-in. balls. In a skillet, brown meatballs in oil; drain, Combine soup and the remaining milk; pour over meatballs. Stir until the sauce is heated. , Pour into a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

SMOTHERED MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine beef and crumbs; add eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and onion.
• Mix thoroughly; shape into balls.
• Brown in vegetable oil; drain excess fat.
• Add soup and cook slowly for 20 minutes or until meatballs are tender.
• Serve over hot noodles.