Cajun and Creole Recipes
Cajun Meatballs
Yield: 5 dozen
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 3/4 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground veal
- 1/4 pound ground pork
- 1 1/2 cups soft bread crumbs
- 1 cup light cream
- 1/2 cup chopped onions
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup minced parsley
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
Gravy
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4 can condensed beef broth
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon instant coffee
Instructions
Meatballs
- Soak bread crumbs in cream 5 minutes.
- Sauté onions in 1 tablespoon butter.
- Combine all ingredients and beat for 5 minutes at medium speed (8 minutes by hand).
- Form into 1-inch balls. Brown in 2 tablespoons butter; set aside. Save pan drippings.
- Make the gravy.
Gravy
- Stir flour into fat in skillet, add beef broth, water and instant coffee. Stir until thickened over medium heat.
- Add meat balls, cover, cook slowly about 30 minutes, basting occasionally.
Notes
This recipe freezes well.
Attribution
Posted by FootsieBear at Recipe Goldmine May 9, 2001.