Best 7 Wheat Germ Meatballs Recipes

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**Wheat Germ Meatballs: A Journey Through Culinary Delights**

Savor the harmony of flavors and textures in our collection of wheat germ meatball recipes. These delectable creations offer a unique twist to the classic meatball, incorporating the nutritional benefits of wheat germ into a symphony of tastes. Indulge in the hearty and flavorful beef meatballs, where the wheat germ adds a subtle nuttiness and a boost of vitamins and minerals. Explore the lighter side with chicken meatballs, where the addition of wheat germ provides a tender and juicy texture. For a vegetarian delight, try our lentil meatballs, where wheat germ blends seamlessly with lentils, vegetables, and herbs, creating a protein-packed and flavorful alternative. Each recipe is a culinary journey, promising a satisfying and nutritious experience. Whether you're seeking a comforting family meal or an impressive appetizer, our wheat germ meatball recipes are sure to tantalize your taste buds.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

MOMMA'S WHEAT GERM COOKIES



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Good Cookies!! You'll be giving out this recipe forever!!! Be sure to leave the cookies on the cookie sheet for at least one minute after removing them from the oven. This allows them to "flatten" and firm up, also make sure you use rolled oats, not instant! Please don't let all the ingredients scare you away from this recipe.

Provided by DONNA

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Oatmeal Cookie Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ½ cups rolled oats
1 cup wheat germ
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup flaked coconut
2 cups chopped pecans
1 cup chopped pitted dates

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs, one at a time then stir in the vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine the oats, wheat germ, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture. Finally, mix in the coconut, pecans and dates. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for a couple minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111.7 calories, Carbohydrate 12.7 g, Cholesterol 14.3 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 94.5 mg, Sugar 7.9 g

MEATBALLS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 4h25m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 egg
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons wheat germ, optional
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 pound ground round beef
1 pound ground pork
1 pound Italian sausage
Mom's Spaghetti Sauce, recipe follows
1 pound ground round beef
1 pound ground pork
1 pound Italian sausage
2 large onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, pressed
5 large cans tomato paste
10 tomato paste cans water
4 tablespoons Parmesan
1 1/2 tablespoons salt
6 leaves fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Steps:

  • Mix bread crumbs, egg, water and wheat germ into a medium mixing bowl. Then, add salt, pepper, ground beef, pork, and sausage and mix. Shape into small balls. Place meatballs in spaghetti sauce and allow to cook for 2 to 3 hours.
  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, saute the ground beef, pork and sausage until it is brown. Drain off excess fat. Add the remaining ingredients and stir until smooth. Cook for 3 to 4 hours on medium heat, stirring often to prevent scorching.

WHEAT GERM MEATBALLS



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Awesome meatballs that are actually sort of healthy! Well...they have fiber... All the amounts are approximate to give you an idea of the ratios. Normally I just wing it until the "pre balled" meat lump looks like a lump of bread dough and is no longer excessively sticky yet not dry.

Provided by Shelly K

Categories     Meat

Time 55m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup barbecue sauce (I like hickory smoked)
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
1 egg
1 cup wheat germ

Steps:

  • Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Mix together everything except the wheat germ. It should be sticky and not stay together. Use your hands!
  • Add the wheatgerm and mix it up. It should look like bread dough. It should hold together, but not be dry and hard.
  • Roll into balls and place in an oil sprayed Pyrex.
  • At this point you can brush with some more bbq sauce but it is not necessary.
  • Cook for 45 min or until they are finished to your liking.
  • YUM!

VEGAN MEATBALLS(ISOLATED SOY FREE)



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These vegan meatballs are isolated soy free. They are full of flavor! They make a great companion to your favorite spaghetti dish or try them in a meatball sub. Three large meatballs only have 8 grams of fat, not bad when you consider they can be eaten with pasta and tomato sauce. From My Vegan Cookbook.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Meatballs

Time 45m

Yield 12 meatballs, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 cup cooked lentils
1 cup cooked brown rice
1/4 cup old fashioned oats
1/4 cup wheat germ plus 2 tablespoons wheat germ
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon chipolte chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 teaspoons molasses
2 teaspoons dry mustard

Steps:

  • Mix ingredients together in a bowl.
  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  • Measure out 2 tablespoons of mixture for each meatball and roll into a ball with your hands. Spray cooking sheet and place meatballs on it. Place into oven and cook 15 minutes on one side and roll over and cook 15 minutes on the other side.
  • After they are out of the oven, let stand for about 10 minutes to allow them to firm up.
  • NOTE:.
  • If making Recipe#511822-Vegan Italian Meatball Soup, the meatballs need to be prepared differently. Omit 1 Tablespoon of the olive oil and replace it with 1 tablespoon of water. We want to make the meatballs smaller for this soup so instead of making the meatballs with 2 tablespoons for each meatball measure them out using 1/2 a tablespoon. Also, cook 10 minutes on each side instead of 15 minutes like the recipe originally states.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 241.8, Fat 9, SaturatedFat 1.3, Sodium 809.4, Carbohydrate 34, Fiber 5.8, Sugar 3, Protein 8.2

THE BEST MEATBALLS



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I never knew how to make good meatballs until I found this recipe. I normally make mine with just ground beef and they still taste great. I've used the combination of pork, beef and veal and they are equally good. Definitely use fresh bread crumbs and freshly grate your cheese instead of using the canned variety...it really does make a difference.

Provided by Geanine

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound ground beef
½ pound ground veal
½ pound ground pork
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 eggs
1 cup freshly grated Romano cheese
1 ½ tablespoons chopped Italian flat leaf parsley
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 cups stale Italian bread, crumbled
1 ½ cups lukewarm water
1 cup olive oil

Steps:

  • Combine beef, veal, and pork in a large bowl. Add garlic, eggs, cheese, parsley, salt and pepper.
  • Blend bread crumbs into meat mixture. Slowly add the water 1/2 cup at a time. The mixture should be very moist but still hold its shape if rolled into meatballs. (I usually use about 1 1/4 cups of water). Shape into meatballs.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Fry meatballs in batches. When the meatball is very brown and slightly crisp remove from the heat and drain on a paper towel. (If your mixture is too wet, cover the meatballs while they are cooking so that they hold their shape better.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 613.4 calories, Carbohydrate 6.6 g, Cholesterol 148.6 mg, Fat 53.2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 26.6 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Sodium 333.1 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

RUTH'S GERMAN BOILED MEATBALLS AND GRAVY



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This is my Mom's version of German meatballs. Her mother used to make these but of course never used a recipe - she never even had a stove - always used a coal burning stove! Mom kept working on it and used a few more conventional ingredients and came up with this recipe. She always served it over extra-wide egg noodles.

Provided by HokiesMom

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 55m

Yield 15-18 meatballs, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/3 lb ground veal
1/3 lb ground pork
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups boiling water
1/2 cup flour
1 cup cold water

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.

WHEAT GERM MUFFINS



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Make and share this Wheat Germ Muffins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by mj Sergent

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 egg
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/4 cups nonfat milk
1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, melted
1 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup wheat germ

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • In large bowl, beat together the egg, sugar, milk and butter.
  • Mix into the milk mixture the flour, salt and baking powder.
  • Batter may be lumpy.
  • Fold in one cup wheat germ.
  • Spoon mixture into greased muffin tins.
  • Bake for 20 minutes.

Tips:

  • Soak the wheat germ in water before using. This will help to soften the germ and make it easier to digest.
  • Use a food processor to grind the wheat germ into a fine powder. This will help to ensure that the germ is evenly distributed throughout the meatballs.
  • Add some chopped vegetables to the meatballs. This will help to add flavor and nutrients to the meatballs.
  • Bake the meatballs in the oven instead of frying them. This will help to reduce the amount of fat in the meatballs.
  • Serve the meatballs with a healthy sauce. This could be a tomato sauce, a yogurt sauce, or a tahini sauce. Serving with a healthy sauce will help to add flavor and moisture to the meatballs.

Conclusion:

Wheat germ meatballs are a healthy and delicious alternative to traditional meatballs. They are easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. By following the tips above, you can make the best wheat germ meatballs possible. Enjoy!

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