German Meatballs With Gingersnap Gravy Food

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

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.

SAUERBRATEN BEEF IN GINGERSNAP GRAVY

Steps:

• Combine beef stew meat, onion, beef broth, vinegar, and bay leaves in a slow cooker.
• Cook on Low for 7 to 9 hours.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook egg noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain.
• Remove bay leaves from beef mixture; stir in crushed gingersnaps and brown sugar. Cook beef mixture on Low until thickened, about 15 minutes. Serve sauerbraten over egg noodles and garnish with parsley.

GINGERSNAP MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine the first five ingredients.
• Shape into meatballs any size you choose.
• Brown the meatballs in a little vegetable oil.
• Transfer to a baking dish.
• Combine the rest of the ingredients for the sauce.
• Bring to a boil in a sauce pan.
• Pour the sauce over the meatballs and bake@ 350 for 40-45 minutes.

GERMAN MEATBALLS WITH GINGERSNAP GRAVY

Steps:

• Combine the egg, bread crumbs, 1/4 cup water, onion, salt and pepper; crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 2-1/2-in. balls., In a large skillet, bring remaining water to a boil. Add bouillon, brown sugar, raisins, lemon juice and gingersnaps. Stir until thoroughly combined. Add meatballs to skillet. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Stir occasionally. Serve with noodles.

WEEKNIGHT SAUERBRATEN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a baking rack on top. Spray the rack with cooking spray.
• Combine ground beef, onion, gingersnap crumbs, water, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Shape into 24 meatballs using a tablespoon-sized cookie scoop. Place the meatballs on the prepared baking rack.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a meat thermometer inserted into the center of a meatball reads 160 degrees F (71 degrees C), 18 to 20 minutes.
• While the meatballs are baking, whisk beef broth, 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons gingersnap crumbs, vinegar, and sugar together in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until gravy thickens, 5 to 10 minutes. Add more gingersnap crumbs for a thicker gravy, or some water for a thinner consistency.
• Stir cooked meatballs and raisins into the gravy. Cover and simmer until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.

GINGERSNAP SWEDISH MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Crush gingersnaps, approximately 20, 2 inch cookies, to make 1 1/4 cups.
• In large bowl, combine crushed gingersnaps with milk and egg.
• Add ground beef, pork, onion, salt, pepper and allspice. Mix well to combine.
• Refrigerate, covered for one hour.
• With moistened hands, shape mixture into meatballs, 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
• Preheat oven to 325.
• In hot butter in large skillet saute meatballs, just enough at one time to cover bottom of skillet, until browned all over. (I have elimanated this step to bake in hot oven until browned).
• Remove to a 2 quart greased (pam) oven proof casserole dish as they brown. Pour off drippings to measure 1/4 cup, adding more butter if necessary.
• Add drippings back to skillet heat and add flour stirring to make a smooth mixture.
• Gradually stir in beef broth and bring mixture to boil, stirring constantly.
• Add garlic, thyme and bay leaf, salt and pepper to taste simmer for 5 minutes for flavors to mingle.
• Pour over meatballs and bake covered one hour.
• Garnish with parsley and serve with noodles.

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 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.

BAVARIAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a skillet, saute' onion in butter until tender.
• Transfer to a bowl; add the torn bread, milk, mustard, salt and pepper.
• Add beef and mix well.
• Shape into (about 29) 1-1/4 inch size meatballs.
• Place meatballs in a greased 2-1/2 quart rectangular baking dish.
• In a small saucepan, add the mushrooms, crushed gingersnaps, water, brown sugar and bouillon granules.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat, (stirring constantly) until sauce is slightly thickened.
• Pour sauce over meatballs.
• Cover, and bake 35 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
• Note: I used Stauffer's Original Recipe Ginger Snaps, but you can also use the Rippin Good Brand. Each cookie is about 2-1/4 inch in size.