Best 7 German Meatballs Recipes

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.

GERMAN MEATBALLS AND GRAVY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the egg, 1/2 cup milk, Worcestershire sauce, shredded potatoes, onion, salt, nutmeg, ginger, allspice and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 48 balls. , In a large skillet over medium heat, cook meatballs in butter in batches until no longer pink; remove and keep warm., Stir flour into drippings until blended; gradually add the remaining milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Return meatballs to the pan; heat through. Serve with mashed potatoes if desired.

GERMAN MEATBALLS AND SPAETZLE

Steps:

• Begin with the German meatballs: Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and shape into about 24 (1 1/2-inch round) meatballs. Brown the meatballs in a large skillet over medium heat, making sure to drain well as you cook the meaty mixture. Add beef broth, mushrooms, and onion. Simmer, covered, for about 30 minutes.
• In a small mixing bowl, blend sour cream, flour, and caraway seed. Add to the simmering broth and meatballs.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 8 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
• Meanwhile, prepare the spaetzle by sifting together the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add the eggs and milk and beat well. Place in a coarse-sieved colander and sieve (pushing the batter through the holes of the colander) directly over a rapidly boiling pot of lightly salted water. Cook for about 5 minutes, drain.
• Sprinkle spaetzle with a mixture of fine breadcrumbs, garlic powder and melted butter.
• Place a large portion of the spaetzle on a serving platter and hollow out a well in the center. Spoon meatballs and sauce in the center of the spaetzle and serve warm.

GERMAN MEATBALLS WITH CREAM DILL GRAVY

Steps:

• Combine beef, breadcrumbs, water, onions, egg, 1 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and pepper in a large bowl; mix lightly.
• Shape into 24 meatballs. Place on a jelly-roll pan. Bake in a hot oven (400°) for 15 minutes, or until browned.
• Meanwhile, heat butter in a medium-size saucepan. Add flour; cook until bubbly.
• Remove from heat; gradually stir in milk until smooth.
• Return to heat; cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
• Stir in dill and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Spoon over meatballs.
• Serve with hot buttered noodles, if you wish.

RUTH'S GERMAN BOILED MEATBALLS AND GRAVY

Steps:

• Mix the veal, pork, beef, egg, 1 teaspoons salt, pepper and onion together thoroughly.
• Shape mixture into 1 1/2 inch balls.
• To boiling water, add onion soup mix, bay leaf and 1/2 tsp salt - stir until mixed.
• Drop meatballs into boiling water; cover pan, reduce heat and simmer for 1/2 hour.
• Combine flour and cold water to make a thickening agent.
• Add to simmering meat stock and bring back to a boil.
• Boil one minute uncovered or until gravy is slightly thickened. (If you would like a little more gravy, add a bit more water and thickening agent).
• Serve over noodles, rice or mashed potatoes.

GERMAN MEATBALLS , BUTTERMILK GRAVY & SPATEZLE

Steps:

• 1. Combine egg and milk; stir in crumbs, chopped onion, mustard, 1 teaspoon salt and dash pepper.
• 2. Add meat; mix well.
• 3. Shape into 30 1 1/2 inch meatballs.
• 4. In large skillet cook meatballs in hot oil, turning often, 25 minutes or until done.
• 5. Remove meatballs, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings.
• 6. Add sliced onion; cook until tender.
• 7. Stir together flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt and buttermilk; add to skillet.
• 8. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
• 9. Reduce heat.
• 10. Return meatballs to skillet.
• 11. Cook 2 minutes.
• 12. Serve with hot cooked noodles or spaetzle.
• 13. Spaetzle: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 eggs, 3/4 cup milk.
• 14. In a mixing bowl combine flour and salt.
• 15. Mix eggs and milk; stir into flour mixture.
• 16. Place batter in coarse-sieved deep-fat frying basket or colander with 1/4 inch holes.
• 17. Hold over kettle of boiling salted water.
• 18. Press the batter through the deep-fat frying basket or colander with the back of a wooden spoon or rubber spatula.
• 19. If the dough is too thick to push through, thin it with a little milk.
• 20. Cook and stir for 5 minutes; drain.
• 21. Keep warm.

GERMAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• 1. In 4 quart saucepan over medium-high heat,heat 2 tablespoons oil; add potatoes, cabbage and onion; cook about 5 minutes until crisp-tender, stirring frequently.
• 2. Add 1/2 cup water; cook, covered, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 3. Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine veal, pork, bread crumbs, grated lemon peel, 1 tablespoon each: chopped parsley and worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper; using hands or wooden spoon, blend well.
• 4. Shape mixture into 1 1/2\" balls.
• 5. In 12\" skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil; cook meatballs about 15 minutes, turning frequently until well browned on all sides.
• 6. Using slotted spoon, remove meatballs to saucepan with cabbage mixture; keep warm.
• 7. Stir flour into drippings in skillet; add lemon juice, remaining 1 tablespoon parsley and worcestershire sauce and capers.
• 8. Gradually, stir in 3/4 cup water; increase heat to high.
• 9. Bring to boil; reduce heat to low; cook 1 minute.
• 10. To serve: Pour mixture over meatball-cabbage mixture in saucepan; toss well.
• 11. Spoon into serving bowl.