Meatballs In Beer Food

MEATBALLS IN BEER SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Soak bread cubes in 1/2 cup beer.
• Combine ground beef, cheese, salt, pepper and beer soaked bread. Mix well and form cocktail size meatballs (about 32, 1" balls).
• Arrange in a single layer in a cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, saute onions in margarine until tender. Stir in sugar, vinegar, beef stock, and remaining beer. Thicken with flour if so desired.
• Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.
• When meatballs are done, drain on paper towels and then add to the sauce and simmer for 20 minutes longer.
• Serve with toothpicks.

BELGIAN MEATBALLS BRAISED IN BEER

Steps:

• To prepare meatballs, soak bread crumbs in milk until thoroughly moistened; squeeze dry with hands.
• Combine bread crumbs, ground meats, eggs, shallots, parsley, salt, pepper and nutmeg in medium bowl.
• Form mixture into 6 to 8 balls or patties (2 inches in diameter and 1/2-inch thick); dust with 2 tablespoons flour.
• Heat butter and oil in deep, heavy Dutch oven, until hot but not smoking, over high heat.
• Add meatballs; cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes, making sure butter does not burn.
• Remove meat balls to platter; keep warm.
• To prepare sauce, discard all but 2 tablespoons of fat in pan.
• Add onion and endives.
• Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for about 10 minutes.
• Add sugar, salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons flour to vegetables; cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes longer.
• Add beer and broth; heat to quick boil, scraping up all brown bits from bottom of pan.
• Reduce heat to simmer; return meatballs to pan, placing them on top of vegetables.
• Simmer, partly covered, until meat is cooked through, 45 minutes.
• Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

BEER-BRAISED MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400*.
• Line broiler pan with foil and spray rack with nonstick cooking spray.
• Combine all meatball ingredients together in a large bowl and shape into 1 inch meatballs.
• Place meatballs on broiling rack and bake for 10 minutes or until browned.
• Combine all sauce ingredients together in a large Dutch oven and bring to a boil.
• Add meatballs and reduce heat.
• Cover and simmer 20-30 minutes,stirring occasionally.

BEEF MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450˚ F. Line 2 baking sheets with foil and coat with cooking spray.
• Combine the beef, breadcrumbs, milk, eggs, onion, garlic, parsley, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl; mix with your hands until combined. Form into 1 1/2-inch meatballs (about 30). Arrange the meatballs on the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake the meatballs until browned and cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes.

BEER BRAISED BEEF MEATBALLS WITH HORSERADISH SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut two 1-inch-thick slices of bread and soak them in the milk to soften.
• Combine the beef, Worcestershire sauce and some salt and pepper in a large bowl. Squeeze the excess liquid from the bread, then crumble it into small pieces between your fingers as you add it to the beef. Add the parsley, 2 tablespoons horseradish, the garlic and egg. Mix until just combined, then form into 2 1/2-inch balls.
• Heat a cast-iron skillet or large, wide heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat. Add the EVOO to the hot skillet, then cook the meatballs until browned, 7 to 8 minutes. Add the beer and cook for 1 minute to reduce it slightly. Add the consomme, cover the skillet with foil and cook for 12 to 15 minutes, shaking the skillet occasionally.
• Meanwhile, toast the remaining loaf bread in the oven.
• Combine the sour cream, chives, heavy cream and the remaining 2 tablespoons horseradish in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• Divide the meatballs among plates and garnish with the watercress. Serve with the sour cream dipping sauce and hunks of toasted bread.

BEER BRAISED BEEF MEATBALLS WITH HORSERADISH SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut two 1-inch-thick slices of bread and soak them in the milk to soften.
• Combine the beef, Worcestershire sauce and some salt and pepper in a large bowl. Squeeze the excess liquid from the bread, then crumble it into small pieces between your fingers as you add it to the beef. Add the parsley, 2 tablespoons horseradish, the garlic and egg. Mix until just combined, then form into 2 1/2-inch balls.
• Heat a cast-iron skillet or large, wide heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat. Add the EVOO to the hot skillet, then cook the meatballs until browned, 7 to 8 minutes. Add the beer and cook for 1 minute to reduce it slightly. Add the consomme, cover the skillet with foil and cook for 12 to 15 minutes, shaking the skillet occasionally.
• Meanwhile, toast the remaining loaf bread in the oven.
• Combine the sour cream, chives, heavy cream and the remaining 2 tablespoons horseradish in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• Divide the meatballs among plates and garnish with the watercress. Serve with the sour cream dipping sauce and hunks of toasted bread.

BARBECUE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the barbecue sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, hot sauce and Worcestershire and bring to a boil. Add the All-Purpose Meatballs and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook until the meatballs are heated through, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Spoon over mashed potatoes and sprinkle with parsley. Serve with a green salad.
• To make the meatballs, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, cream, parsley, mustard, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Mix together well with your hands. Scoop out 1-tablespoon portions and roll them into balls with your hands. Place the meatballs onto parchment-lined baking sheets and put the baking sheets in the freezer for 5 to 10 minutes for the meatballs to firm up.
• To brown the meatballs, heat the olive oil in a heavy pot or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs in batches, making sure not to overcrowd the pot. Cook, turning the meatballs to make sure they brown all over, 5 to 7 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels.
• Freezer instructions: Put the cooked meatballs in a single layer on baking sheets and put into the freezer. When frozen, divide them into freezer bags, 25 per bag, and return them to the freezer. Yield: 125 meatballs.

BARBECUE AND BEER MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Prepare meatballs according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine barbecue sauce and beer; heat through. Add meatballs; stir to coat. If desired, top with jalapenos to serve.

MEATBALLS IN BEER

Steps:

• Brown onion in butter, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
• Mix pork, beef and dry bread rolled into crumbs.
• Combine with onions.
• Add the egg; mix well, and form into small balls.
• Roll them in a small amount of flour.
• Brown the meat balls in the 3 tablespoons of butter.
• When well browned, add beer and lemon juice.
• Cover and let simmer 30 minutes.
• Serve with buttered noodles sprinkled with toasted crumbs.

RUTH'S BEER MARINATED MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine chili sauce, beer, sugar, and Worcestershire sauce until well blended.
• Add meatballs and stir until well coated.
• Cook over low heat until heated through, about 1 hour.