Best Belgian Meatballs Recipes

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.

BOULETS LIEGEOIS (BELGIAN MEATBALLS)

Steps:

• Mix beef and pork together in a large bowl to thoroughly combine.
• Add the breadcrumbs, eggs, parsley, and onions. Mix thoroughly.
• Roll into meatballs, about 1/2 cup each, and dredge in flour.
• Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add the meatballs and brown on all sides, about 8 to 10 minutes on each side.
• Remove meatballs to a plate. Melt 2 Tablespoons of butter to the skillet.
• Add the chopped onions and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook until onions are caramelized.
• Add the brown sugar and thyme, stir and cook for 1 minute.
• Add the flour, stir to combine.
• Add apple butter and vinegar, stir.
• Pour in the beef stock, and add the bay leaves. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes.
• Add the meatballs back to the sauce and cook for 15 minutes to heat through.
• Serve immediately with pomme frites {French fries} and Belgian beer or wine.

BELGIAN MEATBALLS IN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Heat 2 T oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add shallots, 1/2 the garlic, and 1 bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper.
• 2. Put a lid on the pan and cook the mixture until the shallots are browned. Stir often.
• 3. Remove the bay leaf and take the pan from the heat and let it cool.
• 4. Put pork and beef into a large bowl. Add the shallot mixture.and egg. Mix the ingredients together.
• 5. Add the panko, parmesan, and season with salt and pepper. Mix together.
• 6. Make the meat mixture into balls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Coat the meatballs in the flour.
• 7. Heat skillet on medium high. Add olive oil to pan. Cook meatballs on all sides until brown, 6-7 minutes. Remove meatballs to a platter as they brown.
• 8. Lower heat to medium low. Add the bay leaves:, rosemary, chopped onion, cloves and the remaining garlic.
• 9. Next fry the onion for about 4 minutes. Then add the chopped tomatoes, tomato paste and sugar.
• 10. Mix together then add the red wine, balsamic vinegar and worcestershire sauce. Season with pepper and salt.
• 11. Bring the sauce to a rolling boil then lower the heat to medium low. Let simmer for 30-40 minutes with the lid on. Stir often
• 12. Check the seasoning and add salt, pepper if underseasoned. If the sauce is too bitter or vinegary, add an extra pinch of sugar to reduce that flavor. Stir in the chopped herbs.
• 13. Add the browned meatballs, Cover and cook the meatball mixture for 10 minutes until meatballs are warmed through.
• 14. Serve the mearballs over mashed potatoes or noodles with the sauce.

BELGIAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Soak breadcrumbs in milk for 5 minutes. Squeeze dry.
• Mix with the turkey, pork, egg, shallot, parsley, salt and pepper. Shape into 8 (2 inch) balls. Dust with flour.
• Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet.
• Add meatballs. Brown evenly. Remove. Cover to keep warm.
• To skillet add the onion and endive. Saute 10 minutes.
• Add the sugar and flour. Cook 1 minute.
• Add beer and broth. Let thicken.
• Return meatballs to heat through.
• Top with parsley.