Matt's Recipes

German Meatballs

German Ground Meat

Yield6 servings.Prep20minCook25minTotal45min

This is one of our favorite main dishes. Because we raise our own pork and beef, the meat we use is always freshly ground. For variety, these meatballs can be cooked with a sweet cream gravy or steamed with tomatoes. But we prefer them with homemade sauerkraut. —Iona Redemer, Calumet, Oklahoma

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • ½ pound ground pork
  • ½ cup finely chopped onion
  • ¾ cup fine dry bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon snipped fresh parsley
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • ½ cup 2% milk
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 can (27 ounces) sauerkraut, undrained
  • 1/3 to ½ cup water, optional
  • Additional snipped parsley

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, combine first 10 ingredients; shape into 18 meatballs, 2 in. each.

  2. Heat the oil in a skillet; brown the meatballs.

  3. Remove meatballs and drain fat.

  4. Spoon sauerkraut into skillet; top with meatballs.

  5. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through, adding water if necessary.

  6. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition

Calories
376 calories
Fat
22g fat (7g saturated fat)
Cholesterol
114mg cholesterol
Sodium
1636mg sodium
Carbohydrates
18g carbohydrate (3g sugars
Fiber
4g fiber)

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