German Style Meatballs

German Style Meatballs photo
prep time:
35 min
total time:
1 hr
Makes 24 meatballs
katherine wisekatherine wise

Mom enjoyed German recipes to reflect on her heritage.

ingredients

  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup beer
  • 1/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs
  • 1/2 tsp. salt and a dash of pepper
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 2 medium onions, sliced and separated into rings
  • 2 Tbs. cooking oil
  • 3 Tbsp. all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. instant beef bouillon granules
  • 1 tsp. brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp dried thyme, crushed
  • 1 cup beer
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tsp. vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley

directions

  • 1

    In a large bowl combine egg, 1/4 cup beer, bread crumbs, salt, pepper. Add ground beef and mix well. Shape into 24 meatballs. Place meat balls in a single layer in a 15 x 10 baking pan. Bake in 350 degree oven 15 to 20 minutes. Drain off fat.

  • 2

    Meanwhile in a large saucepan cook onion in hot oil until tender, but not brown. Stir in flour, granules, brown sugar, thyme. Add 1 cup beer, water and vinegar all at once. Cook and stir until thick and bubbly (1 minute.) Stir in parsley.

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