**Ragùt de boulettes, a.k.a Spicy Meatballs, is a delicious and comforting dish that is perfect for a family meal or a casual get-together with friends. Originating from the vibrant culinary traditions of Europe, this dish features tender and flavorful meatballs simmered in a rich and spicy tomato sauce. Served with crusty bread, mashed potatoes, or your favorite pasta, Ragùt de boulettes is sure to be a hit.**
**The recipe section of this article provides two variations of this classic dish, each offering a unique twist on the original. The first recipe, titled "Classic Ragùt de boulettes," introduces the traditional version of this dish, featuring succulent meatballs made with a combination of ground beef, pork, and veal, seasoned with a blend of aromatic herbs and spices. The meatballs are then simmered in a rich tomato sauce, creating a harmonious balance of flavors.**
**The second recipe, titled "Spicy Ragùt de boulettes," takes this classic dish to the next level by incorporating a spicy kick. This version uses a blend of chili flakes, cayenne pepper, and paprika to create a flavorful and vibrant sauce that is sure to tantalize your taste buds. Both recipes provide detailed instructions, ensuring that even novice cooks can create this delicious dish with ease.**
RAGOUT DE BOULETTES CANADIAN MEATBALLS
This recipe was from a 1951 newspaper. It was a recipe from the dining car service of the Canadian railways. It has browned flour in it like Cajun roux so if you know how to make gumbo, you can make this. It has an interesting history and how to at end of recipe. They use this recipe with noodles or potatoes. I made this recipe with hamburger; it was awesome served with white rice
Provided by Dienia B.
Categories Pork
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Brown finely chopped onion in bacon grease.
- Add to ground pork along with celery, allspice, cinnamon, and cloves.
- Shape into balls about 1-1/2 inches in diameter.
- Roll in seasoned flour (flour, salt, and pepper combined).
- Drop meatballs into boiling beef broth.
- Reduce temperature; simmer for 1 hour.
- Thicken remaining stock with browned flour; season to taste.
- NOTES FOR THE COOK:.
- You may make beef stock or use boullion cubes and water.
- Browned flour is something our Mothers and Grandmothers made. It is very simple to make by just stirring several tablespoons of flour back and forth in a dry medium hot skillet. This type of flour will not thicken as quickly as plain flour because the heat breaks down the starch cells. It takes 3 tablespoons of browned flour to do the work of 1-1/2 tablespoons of plain flour. 'Flour may be browned in a hot oven' is what recipe says; I don't know about that; I think it could burn pretty easy.
RAGOUT DE PATTES DE COCHON (PORK SHANK AND MEATBALL STEW)
Rich stew from a French recipe.
Provided by Paloma
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Pork
Time 3h27m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Mix sea salt, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon cloves, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, nutmeg, and garlic salt together in a bowl. Rub salt mixture all over pork shanks.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large saucepan. Cook pork shanks in the hot oil until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Pour in enough water to cover the shanks. Stir in coarsely chopped onion and celery. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until pork can be easily removed from the bones, 2 to 3 hours.
- Transfer pork shanks to a cutting board; shred pork.
- Strain cooking liquid, discarding bones, onion, and celery. Pour strained liquid back into the saucepan. Stir in shredded pork.
- Mix ground pork, finely chopped onion, parsley, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon cloves, ginger, mustard powder, salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper together in a large bowl. Shape into balls.
- Pour toasted flour into a shallow dish. Roll meatballs in toasted flour.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook meatballs in batches until browned, about 1 minute per side.
- Stir browned meatballs into the shredded pork stew. Simmer, stirring in leftover toasted flour, until meatballs are no longer pink in the center and stew is thick, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 632.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16.4 g, Cholesterol 148.4 mg, Fat 40.8 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 48.8 g, SaturatedFat 11.6 g, Sodium 2193 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
RAGOUT DE BOULETTES
This is a traditional meatball stew from Quebec, Canada. The seasonings are typical of Quebecois cooking. Some cooks use a combination of pork, beef and veal. Like so many regional dishes there are variations. These meatballs reheat beautifully and can be frozen. Note* Half recipe ingredients are in brackets ( ).
Provided by Elaine Douglas
Categories Pork
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- 1. To the ground pork add the onion, bread crumbs, milk, parsley, ginger, and dry mustard. (If you choose to use the ground cinnamon and ground cloves option, add them to the meat mixture). Add the beaten egg. Salt and pepper, make into 2 inch balls. Flour them (with white flour).
- 2. Fry the meat balls in a fat of your choice to brown them.
- 3. Pour 3 cups of broth or water over the meat balls. Add bay leaves, cinnamon stick and cloves. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove bay leaves, cinnamon sticks and cloves and discard.
- 4. Now the secret to the goodness of a ragout Quebec-style: Sprinkle flour into a skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently until flour becomes an even mid-caramel colour; cool. Watch carefully, it can burn easily. If it does burn, throw it out and gently brown anther 4 tablespoons of flour.
- 5. Shake together in a jar the browned flour and 1/2 cup water. Pour into the broth and continue cooking, stirring until it thickens to a good consistency.
- 6. Serve with mashed potatoes or noodles.
FRENCH CANADIAN RAGOûT DE BOULETTES (MEATBALL STEW)
The French Canadian Ragoût de Boulettes or Meatball Stew Recipe is a French Canadian traditional meal that you definitely have to make for Christmas!
Provided by Lyne
Categories Recipes
Time 2h15m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. Grind all three meats together in a food processor.
- 2. Place meat into a big bowl.
- 3. Add onion, parsley, ginger, cinnamon, ground cloves, dry mustard, and pepper.
- 4. In a small bowl, put the bread and milk together.
- 5. Blend together well with a spoon or your hands.
- 6. Add the bread mixture to the meat mixture.
- 7. Mix well with a spoon or your hands.
- 8. Shape and roll mixture into meatballs.
- 9. Heat 2 tbs of vegetable oil in a large skillet or saucepan over low heat.
- 10. Add about 25 meatballs to a large skillet or saucepan and cook until meatballs are cooked throughout and no longer pink, flipping a few times to cook evenly, about 12 to 15 minutes, depending on thickness. Repeat until they are all cooked.
- 11. Remove fat from skillet. Add 2 cups of warm water. Cover and cook at low heat for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- 12. In a jar (Mason), add the warm cup of water and the browned flour. Close lid and shake or simply mix with a spoon until it's mixed.
- 13. Pour in the stew, stir regularly until the gravy has thicken (at least 15-30 minutes). If you find the gravy is not thick enough, add 4 more tablespoon of brown flour with 1/2 cup of warm water. Repeat as necessary.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 23 mg, Sodium 58 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, UnsaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving
RAGOUT DE BOULETTES DE PORC (STEW WITH GROUND PORK)
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Put pork in mixing bowl.
- Cut potatoes into 1-inch cubes; there should be 2 cups. Put them in a bowl and add cold water to cover. Cut carrots into rounds approximately same size as potatoes; there should be 2 cups. Set aside.
- Heat butter in small skillet and add 1/2 of onions and 1/2 teaspoon garlic. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Add to pork. Add ginger, 1/2 cup bread crumbs, salt, pepper and egg. Blend well.
- Have small bowl of cold water ready. Divide pork mixture into 24 portions and, using dampened fingers and palms, shape each into ball.
- Sprinkle balls with remaining bread crumbs and roll balls to coat with crumbs. Discard excess.
- Heat oil in skillet large enough to hold meatballs without crowding. Add meatballs and cook, turning often to brown evenly, 2 or 3 minutes. Scatter remaining onions and minced garlic around meatballs.
- Add wine and bring to boil. Add tomatoes and bring to boil. Drain potatoes and add them. Add carrots, bay leaf, thyme, salt and pepper. Cook 20 minutes.
- Put frozen peas in sieve and run briefly under piping hot water from faucet. Add them to ragout. Bring to boil and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 648, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 48 grams, Fat 26 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 46 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 1300 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams, TransFat 0 grams
RAGOUT DE BOULETTES
Delicious pork meatballs with a lovely combination of spices like only the French can create. Serve over mashed potatoes or egg noodles. Originally published in Canadian Living magazine.
Provided by Irmgard
Categories Pork
Time 2h
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Cube the bread very finely and soak in milk for 5 minutes.
- In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoons of the butter and cook the onion until tender.
- Transfer to a large bowl.
- Add the pork, bread mixture, parsley and spices.
- Mix thoroughly and form into 2-inch meatballs.
- In the skillet, melt the remaining butter over medium heat.
- Brown the meatballs, one layer at a time, on all sides.
- Place in a large roaster and set aside.
- Pour off the fat.
- Pour 1 cup of the stock into the skillet.
- Heat, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Pour over the meatballs, then pour in the remaining stock.
- Bake, partially covered, for 1-1/4 hours at 350 degrees F.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning.
- In a clean skillet, cook the flour over medium heat, stirring frequently, until golden.
- Blend the flour with the cold water until smooth.
- Place the roaster over medium heat and bring to a boil.
- Gradually pour in the flour mixture and stir constantly and cook until thickened.
- Let simmer for 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle generously with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 529.5, Fat 37.6, SaturatedFat 15.1, Cholesterol 121.9, Sodium 1478.3, Carbohydrate 15.9, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 1.3, Protein 30.2
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
RAGOUT DE BOULETTES - MEATBALL STEW
Easy to prepare and a best of its kind. It is an original recipe that I developed to use up some horrendous frozen meatballs. Don't be dismayed by the unusual combination of seasonings. I have served it to many of my friends and family and they all rave about it.
Provided by freedom.financial
Categories Stew
Time 4h10m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Dump meatballs into slow cooker.
- Combine seasonings and flour.
- Mix chicken stock with water.
- Add flour and seasonings to liquid and whisk thoroughly.
- Pour over meatballs and cook on high for 4 - 5 hours or on low for the day.
- Serve over naked mashed potatoes (This is a great dish with instant potatoes if you are in a hurry).
- If you happen to pass through the kitchen, stir the mixture a couple of times during the day, but this is not critical.
- If you are in a real hurry, just whisk the flour into the water and dump everything into the slow cooker, stir as well as possible as let it cook.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 99.7, Fat 2.2, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 4.8, Sodium 229.9, Carbohydrate 14.1, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 2.6, Protein 5.3
Tips:
- Meatballs are very versatile. You can add various ingredients like vegetables, herbs, and spices to change the flavor.
- Use a combination of ground meats for a more flavorful meatball.
- Soak the bread in milk or water before adding it to the meatball mixture. This will help keep the meatballs moist and tender.
- Don't overmix the meatball mixture. Overmixing can make the meatballs tough.
- Brown the meatballs in a pan before simmering them in the sauce. This will help develop flavor and prevent the meatballs from breaking apart.
- Use a good quality tomato sauce for the best flavor.
- Serve the meatballs with your favorite pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.
Conclusion:
The recipes provided in the article offer delicious and versatile ways to prepare meatballs. With a variety of options to choose from, you can easily find a recipe that suits your taste preferences. Whether you prefer a classic beef meatball or something more adventurous like a spicy pork meatball, these recipes have you covered. Remember to experiment with different ingredients and techniques to create your own unique meatball masterpiece.
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