Oven Meatball Dinner Recipe

Name: Oven Meatball Dinner
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 14 lbs lean ground beef; 1 small onion, minced; 2 tablespoons chopped green peppers; 3 tablespoons oil, divided; ⅓ cup fine dry breadcrumb; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon dry mustard; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 2 eggs; 1 ½ cups Burgundy wine or 1 ½ cups dry red wine, divided; ¼ cup all-purpose flour; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; ½ cup water; ¼ teaspoon pepper; 4 medium potatoes, peeled and halved; 4 medium carrots, peeled and quartered; 8 small white onions, peeled or 2 medium onions, quartered

Servings: persons

1 14 lbs lean ground beef
1 small onion, minced
2 tablespoons chopped green peppers
3 tablespoons oil, divided
⅓ cup fine dry breadcrumb
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 eggs
1 ½ cups Burgundy wine or 1 ½ cups dry red wine, divided
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
½ cup water
¼ teaspoon pepper
4 medium potatoes, peeled and halved
4 medium carrots, peeled and quartered
8 small white onions, peeled or 2 medium onions, quartered

1
Put beef in large bowl; saute onion and green pepper in 1 tbsp of oil until onion is tender.
2
Add to meat.
3
Mix lightly but throughly meat mixture, crumbs, salt, mustard, chili powder, eggs and 1/3 cup wine.
4
Shape in 8 even balls.
5
Roll in flour (reserve remaining flour).
6
Brown meat balls in 2 tbsp.
7
oil in large skillet.
8
Remove to 3-quarter casserole.
9
Stir reserved flour into drippings; add remaining wine, tomato sauce, water and pepper.
10
Cook, stirring until thickened.
11
Put vegetables in casserole with meatballs.
12
Pour gravy over top.
13
Cover.
14
Bake at 350F for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until all is tender.

418

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

A good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works well if you need a gluten-free version.

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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 14 lbs lean ground beef, 1 small onion, minced, 2 tablespoons chopped green peppers, 3 tablespoons oil, divided, and more.

Yes, Oven Meatball Dinner 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.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Oven Meatball Dinner

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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