Belgian Meatballs Braised In Beer Recipe

Name: Belgian Meatballs Braised In Beer
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: MEATBALLS; 1 cup fresh white breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup milk; 1 lb ground beef, lean; 1/2 lb ground pork or 1/2 lb veal; 1 large egg; 1 tablespoon shallot, minced; 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, fine minced; salt and pepper; 1 pinch nutmeg, grated; 2 tablespoons flour; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; SAUCE; 1 medium onion, thinly sliced; 3 Belgian endive, cored and cut in 1/4-inch rounds; 1 teaspoon sugar; salt & pepper; 1 1/2 - 2 tablespoons flour; 1 cup pilsner beer; 1/2 cup beef broth or 1/2 cup chicken broth; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (for garnish)

Servings: persons

MEATBALLS
1 cup fresh white breadcrumbs
1/4 cup milk
1 lb ground beef, lean
1/2 lb ground pork or 1/2 lb veal
1 large egg
1 tablespoon shallot, minced
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, fine minced
salt and pepper
1 pinch nutmeg, grated
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
SAUCE
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
3 Belgian endive, cored and cut in 1/4-inch rounds
1 teaspoon sugar
salt & pepper
1 1/2 - 2 tablespoons flour
1 cup pilsner beer
1/2 cup beef broth or 1/2 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons fresh parsley (for garnish)

1
To prepare meatballs, soak bread crumbs in milk until thoroughly moistened; squeeze dry with hands.
2
Combine bread crumbs, ground meats, eggs, shallots, parsley, salt, pepper and nutmeg in medium bowl.
3
Form mixture into 6 to 8 balls or patties (2 inches in diameter and 1/2-inch thick); dust with 2 tablespoons flour.
4
Heat butter and oil in deep, heavy Dutch oven, until hot but not smoking, over high heat.
5
Add meatballs; cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes, making sure butter does not burn.
6
Remove meat balls to platter; keep warm.
7
To prepare sauce, discard all but 2 tablespoons of fat in pan.
8
Add onion and endives.
9
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for about 10 minutes.
10
Add sugar, salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons flour to vegetables; cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes longer.
11
Add beer and broth; heat to quick boil, scraping up all brown bits from bottom of pan.
12
Reduce heat to simmer; return meatballs to pan, placing them on top of vegetables.
13
Simmer, partly covered, until meat is cooked through, 45 minutes.
14
Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: MEATBALLS, 1 cup fresh white breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup milk, 1 lb ground beef, lean, and more.

Yes, Belgian Meatballs Braised In Beer falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Belgian Meatballs Braised In Beer

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