Ragout de boulettes, also known as Canadian meatballs, is a hearty and flavorful dish that is enjoyed by people of all ages. It is typically made with ground beef, pork, or veal, and is simmered in a rich gravy. Ragout de boulettes is often served over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles, and it can be accompanied by a variety of vegetables. This dish is also a great source of protein, carbohydrates, and iron, making it a nutritious and satisfying meal.
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RAGOUT DE BOULETTES CANADIAN MEATBALLS
This recipe was from a 1951 newspaper. It was a recipe from the dining car service of the Canadian railways. It has browned flour in it like Cajun roux so if you know how to make gumbo, you can make this. It has an interesting history and how to at end of recipe. They use this recipe with noodles or potatoes. I made this recipe with hamburger; it was awesome served with white rice
Provided by Dienia B.
Categories Pork
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Brown finely chopped onion in bacon grease.
- Add to ground pork along with celery, allspice, cinnamon, and cloves.
- Shape into balls about 1-1/2 inches in diameter.
- Roll in seasoned flour (flour, salt, and pepper combined).
- Drop meatballs into boiling beef broth.
- Reduce temperature; simmer for 1 hour.
- Thicken remaining stock with browned flour; season to taste.
- NOTES FOR THE COOK:.
- You may make beef stock or use boullion cubes and water.
- Browned flour is something our Mothers and Grandmothers made. It is very simple to make by just stirring several tablespoons of flour back and forth in a dry medium hot skillet. This type of flour will not thicken as quickly as plain flour because the heat breaks down the starch cells. It takes 3 tablespoons of browned flour to do the work of 1-1/2 tablespoons of plain flour. 'Flour may be browned in a hot oven' is what recipe says; I don't know about that; I think it could burn pretty easy.
FRENCH CANADIAN RAGOûT DE BOULETTES (MEATBALL STEW)
The French Canadian Ragoût de Boulettes or Meatball Stew Recipe is a French Canadian traditional meal that you definitely have to make for Christmas!
Provided by Lyne
Categories Recipes
Time 2h15m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. Grind all three meats together in a food processor.
- 2. Place meat into a big bowl.
- 3. Add onion, parsley, ginger, cinnamon, ground cloves, dry mustard, and pepper.
- 4. In a small bowl, put the bread and milk together.
- 5. Blend together well with a spoon or your hands.
- 6. Add the bread mixture to the meat mixture.
- 7. Mix well with a spoon or your hands.
- 8. Shape and roll mixture into meatballs.
- 9. Heat 2 tbs of vegetable oil in a large skillet or saucepan over low heat.
- 10. Add about 25 meatballs to a large skillet or saucepan and cook until meatballs are cooked throughout and no longer pink, flipping a few times to cook evenly, about 12 to 15 minutes, depending on thickness. Repeat until they are all cooked.
- 11. Remove fat from skillet. Add 2 cups of warm water. Cover and cook at low heat for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- 12. In a jar (Mason), add the warm cup of water and the browned flour. Close lid and shake or simply mix with a spoon until it's mixed.
- 13. Pour in the stew, stir regularly until the gravy has thicken (at least 15-30 minutes). If you find the gravy is not thick enough, add 4 more tablespoon of brown flour with 1/2 cup of warm water. Repeat as necessary.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 23 mg, Sodium 58 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, UnsaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CANADIAN MEATBALLS
Whenever we have a brunch at school, I always make these meatballs, and everyone looks forward to sampling them. They make about 5 dozen so they are ideal for potlucks. -Terry Skibiski, Barrington, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 1h5m
Yield 5 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, bread crumbs, cheese and onion. Crumble sausages over mixture and mix well. With wet hands, shape into 1-in. balls., Place meatballs on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Drain onto paper towels., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, whisk the sauce ingredients until smooth. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Add meatballs; stir to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 70 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 158mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
FRENCH CANADIAN MEATBALL STEW
This is a traditional meal in the homes of the French Canadians that will leave your home smelling of warm spices and your belly full.
Provided by Nancy Carreiro
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Pork
Time 1h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Spread flour out in a thin, even layer on a baking sheet.
- Roast the flour in the preheated oven until medium brown in color, 10 to 15 minutes; stir often and watch carefully to avoid burning. Remove the flour from the baking sheet immediately once the desired color has been reached; set aside in a shallow bowl to cool.
- Melt butter in a large, heavy pot over medium heat, and cook and stir the onion until translucent, about 5 minutes. Transfer the onion to a large mixing bowl. In a small bowl, mix the cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves; stir the spice mix into the onion. Place ground pork, parsley, egg, and bread crumbs into the bowl, and mix to combine thoroughly. Form the meat mixture into 1-inch meatballs; roll each meatball in the roasted flour. Reserve unused flour.
- Pour the chicken broth into the pot, bring to a boil over medium heat, and carefully drop in the meatballs, a few at a time, stirring to keep them from sticking on the bottom. Drop in the bay leaf. Simmer the meatballs for 20 minutes; mix in the potatoes, and simmer until potatoes are tender and the broth has reduced, an additional 20 minutes. Transfer the meatballs into a bowl with a slotted spoon.
- Remove and discard bay leaf. Mix remaining roasted flour with cold water in a cup, and gradually whisk the flour mixture into the simmering broth to thicken. Bring the gravy to a full boil, and cook, stirring constantly, until the gravy thickens, about 5 minutes. Return the meatballs to the stew, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 445.3 calories, Carbohydrate 35.6 g, Cholesterol 107.5 mg, Fat 20.9 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 27.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 230.2 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
RAGOUT DE BOULETTES
Delicious pork meatballs with a lovely combination of spices like only the French can create. Serve over mashed potatoes or egg noodles. Originally published in Canadian Living magazine.
Provided by Irmgard
Categories Pork
Time 2h
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Cube the bread very finely and soak in milk for 5 minutes.
- In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoons of the butter and cook the onion until tender.
- Transfer to a large bowl.
- Add the pork, bread mixture, parsley and spices.
- Mix thoroughly and form into 2-inch meatballs.
- In the skillet, melt the remaining butter over medium heat.
- Brown the meatballs, one layer at a time, on all sides.
- Place in a large roaster and set aside.
- Pour off the fat.
- Pour 1 cup of the stock into the skillet.
- Heat, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Pour over the meatballs, then pour in the remaining stock.
- Bake, partially covered, for 1-1/4 hours at 350 degrees F.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning.
- In a clean skillet, cook the flour over medium heat, stirring frequently, until golden.
- Blend the flour with the cold water until smooth.
- Place the roaster over medium heat and bring to a boil.
- Gradually pour in the flour mixture and stir constantly and cook until thickened.
- Let simmer for 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle generously with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 529.5, Fat 37.6, SaturatedFat 15.1, Cholesterol 121.9, Sodium 1478.3, Carbohydrate 15.9, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 1.3, Protein 30.2
RAGOUT DE PATTES DE COCHON (PORK SHANK AND MEATBALL STEW)
Rich stew from a French recipe.
Provided by Paloma
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Pork
Time 3h27m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Mix sea salt, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon cloves, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, nutmeg, and garlic salt together in a bowl. Rub salt mixture all over pork shanks.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large saucepan. Cook pork shanks in the hot oil until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Pour in enough water to cover the shanks. Stir in coarsely chopped onion and celery. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until pork can be easily removed from the bones, 2 to 3 hours.
- Transfer pork shanks to a cutting board; shred pork.
- Strain cooking liquid, discarding bones, onion, and celery. Pour strained liquid back into the saucepan. Stir in shredded pork.
- Mix ground pork, finely chopped onion, parsley, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon cloves, ginger, mustard powder, salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper together in a large bowl. Shape into balls.
- Pour toasted flour into a shallow dish. Roll meatballs in toasted flour.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook meatballs in batches until browned, about 1 minute per side.
- Stir browned meatballs into the shredded pork stew. Simmer, stirring in leftover toasted flour, until meatballs are no longer pink in the center and stew is thick, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 632.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16.4 g, Cholesterol 148.4 mg, Fat 40.8 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 48.8 g, SaturatedFat 11.6 g, Sodium 2193 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
Tips:
- Choose the right meat: A combination of ground beef and pork is ideal for meatballs. The beef provides a hearty flavor, while the pork adds moisture and richness.
- Season the meatballs well: Use a variety of spices and herbs to flavor the meatballs. Common seasonings include garlic, onion, oregano, basil, and parsley.
- Use fresh bread crumbs: Fresh bread crumbs help to bind the meatballs together and keep them moist. Avoid using dry bread crumbs, as they will absorb too much moisture and make the meatballs tough.
- Brown the meatballs before simmering: Browning the meatballs in a pan before adding them to the sauce helps to develop their flavor and prevent them from becoming dry.
- Use a flavorful sauce: The sauce is an important part of any meatball dish. Choose a sauce that complements the flavor of the meatballs. A tomato sauce is a classic choice, but you can also use a cream sauce, a mushroom sauce, or a barbecue sauce.
- Simmer the meatballs gently: Simmer the meatballs in the sauce over low heat for at least 30 minutes, or until they are cooked through. Do not boil the sauce, as this will toughen the meatballs.
Conclusion:
Ragout de boulettes is a delicious and comforting dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. The meatballs are tender and flavorful, and the sauce is rich and savory. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. Serve it with mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta for a complete meal.
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