German Meatballs

German Meatballs

This German recipe includes an authentic gravy so these meatballs can be served alone as a main dish. These meatballs are occasionally served with hot mashed potatoes. You’ll love serving these for your family because they are such an easy meal!
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Ingredients

  • 1 large egg
  • 3 ½ cups of milk
  • ½ teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cup of finely shredded uncooked, peeled potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons of finely chopped onion
  • 2 teaspoons of salt
  • ½ teaspoons of ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon of ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon of ground allspice
  • teaspoon of pepper
  • 2 pounds of ground beef
  • ¼ cup of cubed butter
  • ¼ cup of all-purpose flour

Instructions

  • Combine ½ cup of the milk, egg, Worcestershire sauce, shredded potatoes, onion, salt, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, and pepper in a large mixing bowl.
  • Crumble beef over the mixture and mix well.
  • Shape the mixture into approximately 48 meatballs.
  • Using the butter, cook the meatballs in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Be sure that the meat is no longer pink.
  • Remove the meatballs and keep warm.
  • Stir the flour into the skillet until blended.
  • Gradually add the remaining milk to create the gravy.
  • Bring the gravy to a boil.
  • Cook and stir the gravy for two minutes or until thickened.
  • Combine the meatballs with the gravy and heat thoroughly.
  • If desired, serve these meatballs with hot mashed potatoes.
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Course Beef
Cuisine European / German