Hearty and homey, this saucy stew is chock-full of tender meatballs and veggies that are sure to warm you up when there’s an autumn chill in the air.
VERIFIED BY Taste of Home Test Kitchen
- 3 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Dash pepper
- 1/2 pound each ground beef, pork and veal
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 3 medium carrots, sliced
- 1-1/2 cups chopped celery
- 1 medium onion, cut into wedges
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 envelope onion soup mix
- 2-1/4 cups water
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 4-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
- In a large bowl, combine the eggs, bread crumbs, cheese and pepper. Crumble beef, pork and veal over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls.
- Place meatballs on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until no longer pink.
- Place the meatballs, potatoes, carrots, celery, onion and garlic in a Dutch oven. In a small bowl, combine soup mix and water; pour over meatball mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in peas and parsley; heat through. Yield: 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts).
Originally published as Meatball Stew in Taste of Home
October/November 2006, p29
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Reviewed Nov. 23, 2012
"The family LOVES, LOVES, LOVES this stew."
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Reviewed Mar. 2, 2012
"Good recipe...we used regular Italian-style meatballs instead of making our own, and it was still good. Lacking in a little flavor though..."
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Reviewed Jan. 6, 2011
"This stew is fantastic. Our kids asked for seconds and that never happens."
