Hearty Moose Meatball Stew

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This meatball stew is the perfect dish to keep your tummy warm and filled on a cold Alaskan (or anywhere) winter evening.

But don’t worry, I made this recipe with ground beef for years before ever making it with moose. You can do the same.

Hearty Moose Meatball Stew from Cosmopolitan Cornbread

Again, as I am using moose, I know that is not something that everyone has in their freezer. Simply substitute it with ground beef.

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How to Make Meatball Stew

To begin, preheat your oven to 450 degrees. Place 2 pounds of ground moose in a mixing bowl, taking a moment to break it up a little bit.

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Add in a quarter cup of Worcestershire sauce to the meat.

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In a food processor, tear apart a couple slices of fresh bread. You’ll need enough to make about 1 1/4 cup of fresh bread crumbs. Give them a buzz until you have fine crumbs.

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In the measuring cup of bread crumbs, add a tablespoon of parsley and a teaspoon each of salt & pepper. Stir them together.

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Pour the crumb mixture into the bowl with the meat.

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Then gently mix this together with your hands until it is just combined.

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Measure out your meat into balls the size of a golf ball. I find that a “rounded Tablespoon” scoop is perfect for this. Scoop it into your hand, briefly press, and shape it into a ball. Place it on a large baking sheet. Repeat with all of the meat mixture.

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Bake these for 20 minutes.

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When they are done, you’ll now have perfect “all purpose” meatballs for any dish. You can make a batch of these and freeze them for later by storing them in a ziplock freezer bag to use for another day if you like.

While the meatballs are baking, mince 4 cloves of garlic and dice an onion. Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a Dutch oven and begin sautéing them until they are just tender.

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Peel and chop 4 russet potatoes and slice 4 carrots while your onion and garlic are cooking.

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Add to the pot 4 cups of beef broth.

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And add in 14 ounces of tomato sauce.

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Add in the carrots and potatoes and then toss in a cup and a half of frozen, cut green beans.

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Now for some seasoning. Add in a teaspoon each of oregano, basil, salt & pepper, and then a bay leaf.

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Bring the stew up to a boil, then reduce the heat, and cook it on low for 20-25 minutes or until the vegetables are just cooked. Then gently stir the meatballs into the stew. Cook these for just a few minutes, until they are heated through.

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Serve the stew topped with a little grated Parmesan cheese.

Enjoy!

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Unreal! I added 2 beef bouillon cubes to richen it up. Everyone loved this recipe. It is now our go to moose recipe!

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Hearty Moose Meatball Stew from Cosmopolitan Cornbread

Hearty Meatball Stew

Constance Smith – Cosmopolitan Cornbread
This meatball stew is the perfect dish to keep your tummy warm and filled on a cold Alaskan (or anywhere) winter evening. But don't worry, I made this recipe with ground beef for years before ever making it with moose. You can do the same.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Baking Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Soup, Soups and Stews
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 707 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Meatballs:

  • 2 lbs ground beef, or moose
  • 1/4 c Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 1/4 c fresh bread crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 Tb parsley

For the Stew:

  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 onion
  • 1 Tb extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 russet potatoes
  • 4 carrots
  • 4 c beef broth
  • 14 oz tomato sauce
  • 1 1/2 c green beans, frozen, cut
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • To begin, preheat your oven to 450 degrees.
  • Place 2 pounds of ground moose in a mixing bowl, taking a moment to break it up a little bit.
  • Add in a quarter cup of Worcestershire Sauce to the meat.
  • In a food processor, tear apart a couple slices of fresh bread. You’ll need enough to make about 1 1/4 cup of fresh bread crumbs. Give them a buzz until you have fine crumbs.
  • In the measuring cup of bread crumbs, add a tablespoon of parsley and a teaspoon each of salt & pepper. Stir them together. Pour the crumb mixture into the bowl with the meat.
  • Then gently mix this together with your hands until it is just combined.
  • Measure out your meat into balls the size of a golf ball. I find that a “rounded Tablespoon” scoop is perfect for this. Scoop it into your hand, briefly press and shape it into a ball. Place it on a large baking sheet. Repeat with all of the meat mixture.
  • Bake these for 20 minutes.
  • When they are done – you now have perfect “all purpose” meatballs for any dish. You can make a batch of these and freeze them for later by storing them in a ziplock freezer bag to use for another day if you like.
  • While the meatballs are baking, mince 4 cloves of garlic, and dice an onion. Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a Dutch oven, and begin sautéing them until they are just tender.
  • Peel and chop 4 russet potatoes, and slice 4 carrots while your onion and garlic are cooking.
  • Add to the pot the beef broth, tomato sauce, carrots, and potatoes, and then toss in a cup and a half of cut frozen green beans.
  • Now for some seasoning. Add in a teaspoon each of oregano, basil, salt & pepper and then a bay leaf.
  • Bring the stew up to a boil, then reduce the heat and cook it on low for 20-25 minutes, or until the vegetables are just cooked. Then gently stir the meatballs into the stew.
  • Cook these for just a few minutes, until they are heated through. Serve the stew topped with a little grated Parmesan cheese.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cCalories: 707kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 51gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 135mgSodium: 2174mgFiber: 7gSugar: 9g

Nutritional information is auto-generated and the accuracy is not guaranteed.

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