German-Style Meatballs Recipe

Name: German-Style Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 slices bread; 1/2 cup minced onion; 1 tablespoon butter or margarine; 1 1/2 pounds ground chuck; 1/2 pound ground pork; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 5 cups beef broth; 1/2 cup flour; 1 cup water; Hot cooked noodles

Servings: persons

2 slices bread
1/2 cup minced onion
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 1/2 pounds ground chuck
1/2 pound ground pork
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
5 cups beef broth
1/2 cup flour
1 cup water
Hot cooked noodles

1
Tear bread into small pieces, and place in a small shallow bowl. Add water to cover, and let soak about 5 minutes. Squeeze water from bread; discard water. Set bread aside.
2
Saute onion in butter until tender. Combine sauteed onion, bread, meat, eggs, salt, nutmeg, parsley, lemon rind, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce in a large bowl. Mix well; shape into 2-inch meatballs.
3
Bring beef broth to a boil in a large Dutch oven; add meatballs. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes. Remove meatballs; set aside. Reserve pan liquid.
4
Combine flour and water, mixing well. Stir flour mixture into reserved pan liquid. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly.
5
Return meatballs to Dutch oven; cook over low heat until meatballs are thoroughly heated. Serve meatballs and gravy over hot cooked noodles.

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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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 slices bread, 1/2 cup minced onion, 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, 1 1/2 pounds ground chuck, and more.

Yes, German-Style Meatballs 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.

German-Style Meatballs

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