Gingersnap Meatballs Recipes

GERMAN MEATBALLS WITH GINGERSNAP GRAVY

Steps:

• Combine the egg, bread crumbs, 1/4 cup water, onion, salt and pepper; crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 2-1/2-in. balls., In a large skillet, bring remaining water to a boil. Add bouillon, brown sugar, raisins, lemon juice and gingersnaps. Stir until thoroughly combined. Add meatballs to skillet. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Stir occasionally. Serve with noodles.

TANGY AND SWEET MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the eggs, onion, bread crumbs and salt. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. , In a large skillet, brown meatballs in batches in oil. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish., In a large saucepan, combine the sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until cookie crumbs are dissolved. Pour over meatballs. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.

WEEKNIGHT SAUERBRATEN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a baking rack on top. Spray the rack with cooking spray.
• Combine ground beef, onion, gingersnap crumbs, water, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Shape into 24 meatballs using a tablespoon-sized cookie scoop. Place the meatballs on the prepared baking rack.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a meat thermometer inserted into the center of a meatball reads 160 degrees F (71 degrees C), 18 to 20 minutes.
• While the meatballs are baking, whisk beef broth, 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons gingersnap crumbs, vinegar, and sugar together in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until gravy thickens, 5 to 10 minutes. Add more gingersnap crumbs for a thicker gravy, or some water for a thinner consistency.
• Stir cooked meatballs and raisins into the gravy. Cover and simmer until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.

BAVARIAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Transfer to a large bowl; add bread crumbs, milk, mustard, salt and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into six meatballs; place in a greased 1-qt. baking dish. , Preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan, combine mushrooms, gingersnap crumbs, water, brown sugar and bouillon. Cook and stir over low heat for 2-3 minutes or until thickened. , Pour over meatballs. Cover and bake 25 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.

GINGERSNAP SWEDISH MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Crush gingersnaps, approximately 20, 2 inch cookies, to make 1 1/4 cups.
• In large bowl, combine crushed gingersnaps with milk and egg.
• Add ground beef, pork, onion, salt, pepper and allspice. Mix well to combine.
• Refrigerate, covered for one hour.
• With moistened hands, shape mixture into meatballs, 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
• Preheat oven to 325.
• In hot butter in large skillet saute meatballs, just enough at one time to cover bottom of skillet, until browned all over. (I have elimanated this step to bake in hot oven until browned).
• Remove to a 2 quart greased (pam) oven proof casserole dish as they brown. Pour off drippings to measure 1/4 cup, adding more butter if necessary.
• Add drippings back to skillet heat and add flour stirring to make a smooth mixture.
• Gradually stir in beef broth and bring mixture to boil, stirring constantly.
• Add garlic, thyme and bay leaf, salt and pepper to taste simmer for 5 minutes for flavors to mingle.
• Pour over meatballs and bake covered one hour.
• Garnish with parsley and serve with noodles.

GERMAN MEATBALLS AND GRAVY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the egg, 1/2 cup milk, Worcestershire sauce, shredded potatoes, onion, salt, nutmeg, ginger, allspice and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 48 balls. , In a large skillet over medium heat, cook meatballs in butter in batches until no longer pink; remove and keep warm., Stir flour into drippings until blended; gradually add the remaining milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Return meatballs to the pan; heat through. Serve with mashed potatoes if desired.