european style meatballs

Name: European Style Meatballs
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: ## FOR THE MEATBALLS; 1/2 pound(s) ground beef; 1/2 pound(s) ground pork; 1/2 cup(s) saltine cracker crumbs; 1/4 cup(s) milk; 1 - egg, beaten; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) pepper; 2 tablespoon(s) canola oil; ## FOR THE SAUCE; 1 box(es) (8 oz.) fresh, sliced mushrooms; 2 tablespoon(s) all purpose flour; 1 1/2 cup(s) sour cream; 1 teaspoon(s) browning sauce; 1 cup(s) milk; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) pepper; 6 ounce(s) egg noodles; - poppy seeds for garnishing

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Amy H.

Detroit, MI

Updated on Jul 16, 2019

This is delicious. I used to make them with veal, but around here, if you can actually find any ground veal, it runs about 18.00 per pound! So I remade the recipe using beef and pork.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

FOR THE MEATBALLS
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
1/2 cup saltine cracker crumbs
1/4 cup milk
1 - egg, beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons canola oil
FOR THE SAUCE
1 box (8 oz.) fresh, sliced mushrooms
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sour cream
1 teaspoon browning sauce
1 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 ounces egg noodles
- poppy seeds for garnishing

How To Make european style meatballs

Step 1

Combine meatball ingredients except for canola oil in a large bowl and mix well. Shape mixture into 1 1/2 inch balls.

Step 2

Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a deep skillet. Brown meatballs on all sides. About 5 to 6 minutes or until well browned. Remove meatballs, reserving drippings in skillet.
Step 3

Add mushrooms to pan with drippings, saute until soft. Add flour to pan drippings; stir until blended, reduce heat; add sour cream, browning sauce, salt and pepper, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk.
Step 4

Return meat balls to skillet and cook over low heat for 15 minutes.
Step 5

Mix hot cooked noodles with butter and sprinkle with poppy seeds.
Step 6

Serve meatballs over noodles.
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