Creamy Meatballs And Vegetables Food

CREAMY VEGGIE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. , In a large skillet, brown meatballs in oil in small batches; drain. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. , In a large bowl, combine the soups and milk; pour over meatballs. , Cover and bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until bubbly. Serve with mashed potatoes; garnish with parsley if desired. Freeze option: Cook meatballs until a thermometer reads 160°; cool completely before assembling. Cover and freeze without baking. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake as directed, increasing time as necessary until heated through and bubbly. Serve as directed.

CREAMY MEATBALLS AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Cook rice in water as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, place frozen meatballs. Cover; cook over medium-high heat 4 minutes, stirring once. Stir in half-and-half, scraping skillet to remove any browned bits of meat.
• Add frozen vegetables and sauce, placing vegetable sides down. Cover; cook 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables and meatballs are hot. Serve over rice.

VEGETARIAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a medium pot, add the lentils and 2 quarts water. Set the pot over high heat and bring the water to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the lentils until soft but not falling apart, about 25 minutes.
• Pour the cooked lentils through a colander and let cool. In a large frying pan set over a medium-high heat, saute the carrots, onions, celery, garlic, thyme and salt with the 1/4 cup olive oil until the vegetables soften, about 10 minutes.
• When the vegetables are tender and beginning to brown, stir in the tomato paste. Cook, stirring constantly, until the paste darkens, about 3 minutes. Stir in mushrooms and saute, stirring frequently, until completely cooked and browned on edges, about 15 minutes. Remove vegetables from frying pan and set aside to cool.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine cooled vegetables with lentils and all remaining ingredients, save for the 2 tablespoons olive oil and the pesto. Mix until well combined. Place the mixture in the refrigerator to cool completely, about 25 minutes.
• Drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil into a large 9-by-12-inch baking dish, making sure to coat evenly. Roll the lentil mixture into round, golf-ball-size meatballs, making sure to pack the balls firmly. Place lentil balls into the oiled baking dish, making sure none of the meatballs touch one another.
• Roast the lentil balls until firm and cooked through, about 30 minutes. Allow the meatballs to cool for five minutes before removing them from the tray. Serve with pesto.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spread the walnuts out on a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and roast until golden brown, about 12 minutes. Set the nuts aside to cool.
• Fill a large stockpot three-quarters of the way full with water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Next, fill a large bowl with ice water.
• Drop the spinach and basil into boiling water and give the leaves a stir. After 1 minute, remove the greens and plunge them into ice water. Discard the boiling water.
• Once cool, remove the greens from the ice bath and squeeze them dry. Give them a rough chop and transfer to a food processor.
• Add the salt, olive oil and Parmesan to the food processor and blend until a uniform, pesto-like consistency is reached.

MEATBALLS WITH VEGETABLE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place meatballs on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 10-12 minutes or until no longer pink. Drain on paper towels. , Meanwhile, in a saucepan, saute the mushrooms, celery, onion and green pepper in butter. Add the tomato sauce, brown sugar, broth, lemon juice and garlic powder. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; add the meatballs. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until heated through. Serve over noodles.

CREAMY MEATBALLS AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a 3-1/2 quart crockpot, mix the meatballs, potatoes and vegetables.
• Combine the soup, water and black pepper and pour over, stirring lightly to coat everything. Cover and cook on LO for 5-7 hours.
• Stir the sour cream into 1/4 cup of the pot liquid. Stir this back into the pot.
• Note: You may substitute 1-1/2 pounds fresh red-skinned potatoes for the refrigerated. In this case, cut them into wedges and precook them 6 or 7 minutes in boiling salted water.

MEATBALLS WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES AND GARLIC

Steps:

• In large non-stick roasting pan toss mixed vegetables and garlic with oil, rosemary, 1 teaspoons salt, 1/2 teaspoons pepper; spread out into single layer.
• Roast in 375 degree oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until almost tender.
• Meatballs; Mix 1 lb. extra lean ground beef with 1 egg, 1/2 cup each dry bread crumbs and finely chopped onion, 1/2 teaspoons each salt and pepper and 1 tablespoons worcestershire sauce; shape into 1 inch (2.5 cm) balls.
• Stir in red pepper and meatballs; continue roasting about 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Arrange in single layer in shallow baking pan; bake in 500 degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until no longer pink in center.

MEATBALLS WITH CREAMY MUSHROOMS & MASH

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes in a large pan of boiling water for 15 mins until tender. Drain, return to the pan, add the butter, milk and season, then mash until smooth. Keep warm until you're ready to serve.
• Meanwhile, combine the mince, parmesan, grated apple and some seasoning. Shape the mixture into ping-pong-ball-sized meatballs. Heat half the oil in a wide pan over a medium heat. Fry the meatballs for a few minutes, stirring, until golden all over. Transfer to a plate.
• Heat the remaining oil in the pan, and fry the onion for 8-10 mins until soft and translucent. Add the garlic, mushrooms and thyme, then season and fry for 10 mins more until the mushrooms are soft and most of the liquid has evaporated. Stir in the crème fraîche.
• Cook the peas or green beans in a pan of boiling water for a few minutes until tender. Drain and leave to steam-dry. Stir the meatballs through the sauce and cook for 1-2 mins until hot and cooked through, then season. If you want to make the meatballs ahead, leave to cool. Will keep chilled for up to a day. Reheat thoroughly. Serve alongside the mash and veg.

MEATBALL AND VEGETABLE STEW

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.

CREAMY MEATBALL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine soup, milk, sour cream, salt, and pepper.
• Stir in the meatballs, potato wedges, and stir fry vegetables.
• Spoon into an ungreased 3 quart rectangular baking dish.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven, covered for about 1 hour or until heated through.

CREAMY SWEDISH MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Mix together the onion, pork, egg yolk and half the dill in a bowl. Lightly wet your hands, then shape the mixture into 12 balls, each about the size of golf ball.
• Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Tip in the meatballs and fry, turning often, for about 12-15 mins until golden all over. Mix together sour cream and remaining dill, then spoon over the meatballs. Serve with mashed potato or tagliatelle.

CREAMY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Combine meat, onion, bread crumbs, 1/4 cup sour cream, salt and pepper.
• Mix well with hands.
• Shape into small balls.
• In hot oil in skillet over medium heat, brown meat on all sides.
• Turn into 1-1/2 quart casserole dish.
• Combine cream of mushroom soup and remaining 3/4 cup sour cream in small bowl and mix well.
• Pour over meatballs.
• Cover and bake 375°F for 20 minutes.
• Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes.

TURKEY MEATBALLS WITH VEGETABLE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, bread crumbs and egg. Mix well, and shape into balls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
• Preheat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook meatballs until evenly brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Stir in condensed soup and evaporated milk. Cook over medium heat until meatballs are no longer pink, approximately 15 minutes.

MEATBALL AND VEGETABLE STEW

Steps:

• In a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker place meatballs and mixed vegetables. In a bowl stir together undrained tomatoes, gravy, water, and basil; pour over meatballs and vegetables in cooker.
• Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours.