Classic Burgundy Meatballs Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Heat the olive oil and sliced garlic in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring, until the garlic is lightly golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes, 1 teaspoon salt, a few grinds of pepper and 2 teaspoons oregano. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly, 15 to 18 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the meatballs: Combine the beef, parmesan, breadcrumbs, parsley, milk, eggs, grated garlic, 2 teaspoons salt, a few grinds of pepper and the remaining 1 teaspoon oregano in a large bowl. Mix well with your hands. Form into thirty 1 1/2-inch meatballs and divide between 2 baking sheets. Bake until firm and lightly browned, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Carefully remove the meatballs with a spatula and drain briefly on paper towels, then transfer to the sauce. Simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Transfer the meatballs and sauce to a slow cooker and keep on warm.

Steps:

• Combine beef, breadcrumbs, onion, egg, salt, pepper and thyme; shape into 1 1/2 inch meatballs.
• In a large flameproof casserole or dutch oven, heat butter and oil; brown meatballs lightly on all sides.
• Drain excess fat and add remaining ingredients except parlsey, flour and water.
• (Recipe may be made ahead to this point and refrigerated).
• Cover and bake at 400 degrees for about 45 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Taste and adjust seasoning.
• During last 15 minutes of baking, thicken sauce with 2 tbsp flour into 1/2 cup cold water.
• Add parsley and serve.
• Note; This casserole freezes well, baked.
• Thaw completely and reheat at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
• You can also freeze in tubs and pop into a crockpot to reheat.

Steps:

• Mix beef, bread crumbs, egg, onion, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Shape into fifteen 2-inch meatballs. Pour flour into a shallow dish; roll meatballs in flour until coated.
• Heat oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Fry meatballs until browned on all sides and partially cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
• Add carrots, onion, mushrooms, and garlic to the same skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, for 10 minutes. Add red wine, broth, garlic and herb seasoning, thyme, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Return the meatballs to the skillet. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until flavors blend, about 2 hours.

Steps:

• In large saucepan over medium high heat, heat oil.
• Add half of the meat balls and cook until browned on all sides.
• Repeat with remaining meatballs.
• Set meatballs aside.
• To drippings in the saucepan, add onion, carrots, mushrooms; cook until lightly browned (6-8 minutes).
• Return meatballs to the pan.
• Add 1/2 cup water, wine, thyme, and remaining 1/8 tsp of pepper.
• Heat to boiling over high heat.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer 15 minutes.
• Cook until meatballs are cooked through and vegetables are tender.
• In a cup, combine flour and remaining 2 Tbsp water.
• Stir into meatball mixture; cook; stirring constantly, until it thickens.
• Cook orzo according to package directions, toss with butter and parsley.
• Arrange orzo on serving platter.
• Top with meatball mixture.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix the first 7 ingredients well.
• Shape into 1" balls and cook over medium heat in the hot oil. Cook a few at a time, until browned and remove.
• Into the drippings remaining in the skillet, stir in the flour until well blended. Gradually stir in the 1 cup water with the bouillon cube dissolved in it, and the burgundy wine and cook over medium heat stirring constantly until the mixture is thick.
• Add the meatballs and heat until boiling. Reduce to low, cover and simmer 15 minutes.

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except noodles in crockpot.
• Stir to blend.
• Cook on HI for 5 hours.
• To serve: Prepare noodles according to package directions. Spoon meatballs and sauce over noodles.