RUTH'S GERMAN BOILED MEATBALLS AND GRAVY

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This is my Mom's version of German meatballs. Her mother used to make these but of course never used a recipe - she never even had a stove - always used a coal burning stove! Mom kept working on it and used a few more conventional ingredients and came up with this recipe. She always served it over extra-wide egg noodles.

Provided by HokiesMom

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 55m

Yield 15-18 meatballs, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/3 lb ground veal
1/3 lb ground pork
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups boiling water
1/2 cup flour
1 cup cold water

Steps:

  • Mix the veal, pork, beef, egg, 1 teaspoons salt, pepper and onion together thoroughly.
  • Shape mixture into 1 1/2 inch balls.
  • To boiling water, add onion soup mix, bay leaf and 1/2 tsp salt - stir until mixed.
  • Drop meatballs into boiling water; cover pan, reduce heat and simmer for 1/2 hour.
  • Combine flour and cold water to make a thickening agent.
  • Add to simmering meat stock and bring back to a boil.
  • Boil one minute uncovered or until gravy is slightly thickened. (If you would like a little more gravy, add a bit more water and thickening agent).
  • Serve over noodles, rice or mashed potatoes.

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