Indulge in the hearty and comforting goodness of Hobo Meatball Stew, a classic dish that combines tender meatballs, an array of vegetables, and a flavorful gravy, all cooked to perfection in a single pot. This versatile stew offers a delightful blend of flavors and textures, making it a perfect meal for any occasion. Explore variations of this beloved dish, including a zesty Italian-inspired version, a smoky and flavorful campfire stew, and a vegetarian alternative bursting with colorful vegetables and a rich broth. With step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, these recipes will guide you in creating a delicious and satisfying Hobo Meatball Stew that will warm your soul and tantalize your taste buds.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
MEATBALL STEW
Many years ago, the Farm Journal published a recipe that became the "jumping-off point" for my version. It's as colorful as it is delicious. I often serve it over wide egg noodles or atop steamed rice-but it's also good just as it is.-Savilla Zook, Seabrook, Maryland.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 8-10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the egg, bread crumbs, chopped onion, salt, marjoram and thyme. Crumble beef over the top and mix well. Shape into 24 meatballs. Heat oil in a Dutch oven. Brown meatballs in batches; drain. , Add the soup, broth, potatoes, carrots and whole onions. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Garnish with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 248 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 895mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 17g protein.
SIMPLE MEATBALL STEW
The combination of tender meatballs plus potatoes, carrots and pearl onions in a golden gravy really hit the spot on chilly days after we'd worked up an appetite doing our morning chores. Mom served it with pride for Saturday dinners when I was growing up on the farm.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine egg, bread crumbs, chopped onion, salt, marjoram and thyme. Add beef; mix well. Shape into 48 meatballs. , In a Dutch oven, brown meatballs in oil; drain. Add broth, soup, potatoes, carrots and pearl onions; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 374 calories, Fat 16g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 858mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 23g protein.
QUICK AND EASY MEATBALL STEW
Basic ingredients make this hearty stew a favorite at the home of Margery Bryan in Royal City, Washington. "I usually have everything on hand for this recipe, so it's simple to load up the slow cooker at noon. When I get home, dinner's ready and waiting."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 6h25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine the beef, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Shape into 1-in. balls. In a skillet over medium heat, brown meatballs on all sides; drain. , Place the potatoes, carrots and onion in a 3-qt. slow cooker; top with meatballs. Combine the water, ketchup, vinegar, basil, and remaining salt and pepper; pour over meatballs. , Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until the vegetables are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 402 calories, Fat 14g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 75mg cholesterol, Sodium 1324mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
MEATBALL STEW
Hearty, rich and flavorful stew. Recipe from PocketChangeGourmet.com
Time 10m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine and cook meatballs
- Chop vegetables and place in large pot or slow cooker
- Add remaining ingredients and stir to combine
- Stir in meatballs
- Stovetop: Bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes, reduce heat to low and simmer 1 hour or until vegetables are tender
- Slow Cooker: Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until vegetables are tender
CROCK POT MEATBALL STEW
Make and share this Crock Pot Meatball Stew recipe from Food.com.
Provided by LizCl
Categories Stew
Time 5h20m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place potatoes, carrots, onion, mushrooms, and meatballs in a crock pot. In a bowl, stir tomato sauce, beef broth, red wine, 3/4 cup water and garlic powder. Pour over meatballs and vegetables.
- Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours.
- 1 hour before it's to be done, thicken sauce with 2 tablespoons flour into 1/2 cup cold water.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 323.8, Fat 1.5, SaturatedFat 0.1, Cholesterol 0.7, Sodium 1255, Carbohydrate 63.1, Fiber 9.2, Sugar 13.9, Protein 10
HOBO STEW
I am happy to say that I have finally made Hobo Stew with some taste!! I did not have to add soup for flavor!! This recipe is for a 6 Qt Crock Pot. Enjoy! (I'm not much on green beans so I drain them!!)
Provided by Creation In Hope
Categories Stew
Time 5h10m
Yield 5-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Add all of your vegtables, beans, tomato sauce, broth and your worcestershire sauce.
- Stir everything.
- Add all of your seasoning stir.
- Place your meat on top put your lid on and cook it on high for 5 hours, or low for 9 hours (these are guesses! Cook till done is what I do).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 817.2, Fat 18.8, SaturatedFat 6.3, Cholesterol 118.9, Sodium 985, Carbohydrate 110.6, Fiber 21.4, Sugar 19.7, Protein 61.1
FRENCH CANADIAN MEATBALL STEW
This is a traditional meal in the homes of the French Canadians that will leave your home smelling of warm spices and your belly full.
Provided by Nancy Carreiro
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Pork
Time 1h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Spread flour out in a thin, even layer on a baking sheet.
- Roast the flour in the preheated oven until medium brown in color, 10 to 15 minutes; stir often and watch carefully to avoid burning. Remove the flour from the baking sheet immediately once the desired color has been reached; set aside in a shallow bowl to cool.
- Melt butter in a large, heavy pot over medium heat, and cook and stir the onion until translucent, about 5 minutes. Transfer the onion to a large mixing bowl. In a small bowl, mix the cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves; stir the spice mix into the onion. Place ground pork, parsley, egg, and bread crumbs into the bowl, and mix to combine thoroughly. Form the meat mixture into 1-inch meatballs; roll each meatball in the roasted flour. Reserve unused flour.
- Pour the chicken broth into the pot, bring to a boil over medium heat, and carefully drop in the meatballs, a few at a time, stirring to keep them from sticking on the bottom. Drop in the bay leaf. Simmer the meatballs for 20 minutes; mix in the potatoes, and simmer until potatoes are tender and the broth has reduced, an additional 20 minutes. Transfer the meatballs into a bowl with a slotted spoon.
- Remove and discard bay leaf. Mix remaining roasted flour with cold water in a cup, and gradually whisk the flour mixture into the simmering broth to thicken. Bring the gravy to a full boil, and cook, stirring constantly, until the gravy thickens, about 5 minutes. Return the meatballs to the stew, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 445.3 calories, Carbohydrate 35.6 g, Cholesterol 107.5 mg, Fat 20.9 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 27.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 230.2 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
EASY MEATBALL STEW
This hearty stew from Joanne Rocchetti in New London, Connecticut is sure to warm you both up on a cool night.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 55m
Yield 1 serving.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Shape beef mix into three meatballs; coat with flour. In a large skillet, brown meatballs in oil on all sides. Remove and keep warm. , Add remaining ingredients to the skillet. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. , Stir in meatballs. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes longer or until meat is no longer pink.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 574 calories, Fat 21g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 131mg cholesterol, Sodium 1578mg sodium, Carbohydrate 62g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 32g protein.
HOBO STEW
My dad use to make this dish when I was growing up and I just loved it. Of course his was a little different from mine but just as good. He would refer to it as Rainbow Stew also. Every time I make it I am reminded of him and remember all the times watching him cook growing up. It is called Hobo Stew because you can add anything you can get your hands on to it and it tastes great. It is very pantry friendly since you can pretty much use what you have vegetable wise (or what you like.) You can also add different meats. I have made it with ground longhorn, turkey, and deer. I have also used chunks of meat rather than ground. It is a great way to used up meat you have stashed in the freezer but can't think of what to cook with it (or just not enough of it the meat for it to stand-alone.) Tonight I actually used some cubed steaks I had in the freezer. I just chopped them up. If you use actual chunks of meat I would cut them into 1-inch chunks, brown in the oil before adding the vegetables. You can also play around with the herbs, adding combos you like or fresh herbs you have on hand. I just happened to have some fresh greek oregano my mother-in-law gave me . Just have fun and play around with it. The recipe is very versatile and makes a large pot of food. It is budget friendly too since you can use what is on sale.
Provided by Maiden77
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add in the onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until the onion is translucent.
- Add the meat and cook until no longer pink. Toss in the tomato paste and cook for roughly two minutes. The color of the paste will deepen. Put in the garlic and cook 30 seconds, until garlic is fragrant.
- Add the flour and stir to coat the meat and vegetables. Allow to cook for 2 or 3 minutes to cook out the raw flour taste.
- Stir in the tomatoes with their juices. Add both kinds of broth, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, and then carefully place your potatoes inches Stir in the rest of the vegetables (green beans, hominy, and black-eyes peas.).
- Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat and simmer hard (or low boil) until the potatoes are done (you will be able to easily slide a fork in.) It could take up to an hour depending on how small you cut the potatoes. Stir occasionally.
- When potatoes are done remove the bay leaves, stir in the oregano, and salt and pepper to taste.
MEATBALL AND VEGETABLE STEW
This made-from-scratch meatball and vegetable stew is flavor-filled and makes for a wonderful family supper.
Provided by Judy
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Beef
Time 2h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Combine beef, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, egg, basil, parsley, garlic powder, and kosher salt in a large mixing bowl. Mix all ingredients with your hands until well blended.
- Portion meatballs using a small 1- to 1 1/2-ounce ice cream scoop. Shape into balls using your hands and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until browned and no longer pink in the centers, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside.
- Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add celery, onion, and garlic. Cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes. Stir in salt and pepper. Sprinkle flour over top and stir constantly for 2 minutes. Stir in beef broth and tomato paste until gravy is smooth. Add peas, potatoes, carrots, Worcestershire, thyme, and bay leaf, along with meatballs. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce heat to low and let simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.7 calories, Carbohydrate 25.1 g, Cholesterol 80.9 mg, Fat 18.3 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 23.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 1269.2 mg, Sugar 7 g
BAVARIAN MEATBALL STEW
"This thick, tangy soup has been one of our favorites ever since my daughter gave me the recipe years ago," says Janice Mitchell of Aurora, Colorado. "It's satisfying any time, but especially wonderful on a chilly evening."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes; drain. , Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients. Add meatballs. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaf before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 279 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 83mg cholesterol, Sodium 931mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 20g protein.
BBQ HOBO STEW
This is a summer favorite. I grew up having these...my grandparents made them and then my parents made them. My whole family loves these! You could make them in the oven but for some reason they just don't taste as good as they do on the barbecue! You don't want real lean hamburger as the dish needs some "juices" but you don't want it too greasy either. I usually use the 12-15% fat. If you go with less fat your meat patty and veggies will seem dry. If you don't like any of the ingredients like onions or celery...cook it all together and then pick those parts out. It is important to the taste for it to all cook together.
Provided by QueenJellyBean
Categories Stew
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Tear off four good sized pieces of aluminum foil to make pouches for the "stew".
- In the center of each piece of foil, place a 1/4 pound patty of hamburger. We generally try to have the patty about 3/4 inch thick.
- Sprinkle meat with seasoning salt and pepper to your tastes.
- Layer on top of the meat, potatoes, then celery and then carrot.
- Fold up foil to make a sealed packet. You want it to be "tight" as you don't want all the yummy juices to run out when you turn them on the barbecue.
- Place the four packets on a heated to about medium barbecue.
- Cook 15 minutes on the first side and then turn over and cook 10-20 minutes.
- Check by opening a packet and making sure the potatoes feel done.
- When the meat and pototoes are done, remove to a plate and let sit for five minutes meat side down to let the juices run back into the meat.
- Dump out onto a plate to serve.
- Sometimes I season the meat like meatloaf before I make the patties and sometimes I serve it with A-1 sauce and or ketchup. The vegetable and the meat compliment each other with their juices. You can add extra potatoes or make the patties bigger -- you are limited only by your imagination!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 405.1, Fat 13.2, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 76.1, Sodium 117.9, Carbohydrate 43, Fiber 6, Sugar 4.3, Protein 28.4
ALL-DAY MEATBALL STEW
Frozen meatballs and convenient jarred mushrooms with cans of tomato sauce and beef broth simplify this homey stew that cooks all day. Each bite boasts lots of fresh veggie flavor and comforting rich gravy. It smells so good while it cooks, it's hard to resist! -Anita Hoffman, Holland, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 8h50m
Yield 8 servings (3 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place the meatballs, potatoes, carrots, onion and mushrooms in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. In a large bowl, combine the tomato sauce, broth, water, wine, garlic powder and pepper; pour over top. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until vegetables are tender., Combine flour and water until smooth; gradually stir into stew. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes or until thickened.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 384 calories, Fat 20g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 1317mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 19g protein.
Tips:
- Use ground beef with a higher fat content. This will help keep the meatballs moist and flavorful.
- Add some bread crumbs to the meatball mixture. This will help bind the meatballs together and prevent them from falling apart.
- Season the meatballs generously. Use a variety of herbs and spices to give the meatballs lots of flavor.
- Brown the meatballs before adding them to the stew. This will help develop their flavor and prevent them from becoming tough.
- Use a variety of vegetables in the stew. This will add flavor, color, and nutrients to the dish.
- Simmer the stew for at least 30 minutes. This will allow the flavors to meld together and the vegetables to become tender.
- Serve the stew with a side of bread or rice. This will help soak up the delicious broth.
Conclusion:
Hobo meatball stew is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you are looking for a comforting and satisfying meal, give hobo meatball stew a try!
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love