Meatballs aren't just for pasta-- try this delicious meatball stew for a tasty change!
Directions for: Hearty Meatball Stew
Ingredients
Meatballs1 slice white sandwich bread, torn into small pieces
8 oz 20-percent-fat ground beef
2 mild italian sausages, casings removed
1 egg
1 cups chicken broth
1 Tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
tsp kosher salt
tsp freshly ground black pepper
Hearty Meatball Stew1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
4 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup onion, sliced (about 1 cup)
1 large red bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch strips
tsp kosher salt
tsp freshly ground black pepper
lb(s) large white mushrooms, quartered
1 8 to 10-oz russet potato, peeled, halved lengthwise and sliced into 1/3-inch slices
One 8 to 10-ounce russet potato, peeled, halved lengthwise and sliced into 1/3-inch slices
4 oz green beans, trimmed cut into 1 inch-long pieces
1 15-oz can diced tomatoes, drained
tsp dried crushed red pepper flakes
1 cups chicken broth
Directions
Meatballs1. Place the bread and 3 tablespoons water into a medium bowl. Mash to a paste with a spatula. Add the beef, sausage, egg, parsley, salt and pepper. Blend the mixture thoroughly with your hands or a flexible spatula. Form the mixture into 10 to 16 meatballs. Arrange the meatballs on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet until ready to use.
Hearty Meatball Stew1. Sprinkle the meatballs with the flour and turn to coat with any flour still on the foil. Heat a large heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat for 1 minute. Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Drop the meatballs into the skillet, spaced apart. Cook until the bottoms are set and brown, about 2 minutes. Using a flexible thin spatula, turn each meatball onto an uncooked side and cook until the bottoms are set and brown, about 2 minutes longer. Turn and cook a third side, until set and brown, about another 2 minutes, so the meatballs are browned and set all over. Transfer the meatballs to a large plate.
2. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions, peppers, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. Cook until soft, 4 minutes. Add the mushrooms and the remaining salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms have softened, about 5 minutes. Add the potatoes, beans, tomatoes, red pepper flakes and broth. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover the pan and cook until the potatoes are tender and the meatballs are cooked through, about 20 minutes.
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