Creole Meatballs Recipes

Steps:

• Mix first 10 ingredients and form into 1 inch meatballs.
• Roll in flour and set aside.
• In cooking fat, saute onions, green pepper, celery and mushrooms.
• Remove to large kettle.
• Brown meatballs in same pan, then add to kettle with remaining 5 ingredients.
• Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
• Thicken with 2 tbsp flour in 1/4 cup water.
• *(I have suggested using less salt in the meatballs since I found the dish to be on the salty side).

Steps:

• Ina large saucepan melt the butter,add the flour for 2 minutes to start the roux. slowly add the red wine and chicken stock stirring constantly.When mixture is smooth add the jelly, hot sauce and creole mustard.Put in slow cooker set on high.
• In a large sauce pan saute onions,peppers, and scallion tops for 6 minutes or until onions are translucent. Add garlic,parsley,thyme,bay leaf,cayenne pepper and salt cook for 2 more minutes.Turn off the heat and let cool for 10 minutes.In a large bowl combine the ground beef and pork then add the cooled vegetables,beaten eggs and milk.combine everything and mix well.Add the bread crumbs and crushed red pepper flakes blend into meat mixture.Make into balls, size is your choice, add a little oil to a large sauce pan or skillet. Do not let meatballs touch other, brown on all sides. Remove and set on a paper towel to drain.Add the meatballs to the sauce in the crock pot for 2 hours on high or if your crock pot is too hot cook on low.Serve from cooker.