Best 8 Veal Meatballs In Port Sauce Recipes

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Veal meatballs in port sauce is a classic dish that is sure to impress your guests. The tender veal meatballs are simmered in a rich port sauce, resulting in a flavorful and elegant dish. With its combination of savory and sweet flavors, this dish is perfect for a special occasion or a romantic dinner. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this article will provide you with the best recipe to make veal meatballs in port sauce that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

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VEAL MEATBALLS



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A local Italian restaurant makes an awesome veal meatball dinner served with a pesto sauce to allow the delicate flavors of the veal to shine through. This is my version.

Provided by KelBel

Categories     Veal

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb ground veal
1 egg white
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
1 shallot, minced
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 400.
  • Combine all ingredients together.
  • Form into one inch balls.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes.
  • Serve with your favorite sauce.

VEAL MEATBALLS IN PORT SAUCE



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Provided by William Grimes

Categories     dinner, sauces and gravies, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 14 1/2-ounce can chicken broth
1 14 1/2-ounce can beef broth
1/2 cup port
2 1/2 tablespoons butter
2 1/2 tablespoons flour
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Pinch of sugar, optional
1 pound ground veal
2 large egg yolks
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
4 to 5 tablespoons finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

Steps:

  • In a bowl or large measuring cup, combine chicken and beef broth. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine 3 cups broth mixture and port. Bring to a boil, then turn off heat and keep warm.
  • In a large saucepan or casserole over medium-low heat, melt butter, then stir in flour until smooth. Add broth and port mixture, salt, pepper and sugar to taste. Simmer until slightly thickened and smooth, about 4 to 5 minutes. Keep warm.
  • In bowl of a food processor, combine veal, egg yolks, bread crumbs, Parmigiano-Reggiano and salt to taste. Add 4 to 5 tablespoons of remaining broth mixture. Process 1 minute to blend well. Remove blade, and shape mixture into about 30 balls, approximately 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
  • Bring sauce to a simmer, add meatballs and simmer until firm and cooked through, about 4 to 6 minutes. Serve with the sauce.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 485, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 32 grams, SaturatedFat 14 grams, Sodium 1205 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 1 gram

VEAL AND SAGE MEATBALLS AND PASTA WITH GORGONZOLA-WALNUT SAUCE



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 pound gemelli pasta or other short cut pasta
Salt
1 pound ground veal
1 egg
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
6 to 8 sage leaves, finely chopped, a couple of tablespoons
1/2 cup bread crumbs, a couple of handfuls
1/3 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, eyeball it
Ground black pepper
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
3/4 cup chopped walnuts, divided
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 cup chicken stock
1 cup cream
1 cup Gorgonzola, crumbled
3 to 4 cups (1 bunch) arugula or baby spinach, cleaned and trimmed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Place water on to boil for pasta. When it comes to a boil, salt the water and cook pasta to al dente. Drain.
  • While pasta is working, place veal in a mixing bowl and add to it the egg, garlic, sage, bread crumbs, cheese, nutmeg and salt and pepper, to taste. Drizzle a little extra-virgin olive oil into the bowl, mix and roll small 1-inch balls. Arrange balls in a single layer on a nonstick cookie sheet and bake 8 to 10 minutes in a hot oven until meat is golden and firm.
  • Toast the walnuts and place them into a food processor. Grind the walnuts and reserve.
  • In a deep skillet over medium heat melt butter. Whisk flour into butter and cook a minute then whisk in wine and reduce by half. Whisk in stock, when it bubbles and begins to reduce, stir in the cream and reduce heat to medium low. Simmer to thicken the sauce a bit, 2 to 3 minutes, melt in the Gorgonzola and stir in the ground walnuts then season the sauce with pepper, to taste, and maybe a pinch of salt.
  • Shred the greens into thin strips.
  • Toss the pasta with the sauce. Serve pasta garnished and topped with a generous mound of greens to mix in as you are eating.

VEAL AND PORK MEATBALLS WITH MUSHROOM GRAVY AND EGG NOODLES



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield s: 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 25

2 slices white bread, crusts trimmed
1 cup whole milk or half-and-half
1 1/4 pounds ground pork
1 1/4 pounds ground veal
1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
4 cloves garlic, grated or made into a paste
2 eggs, lightly beaten
A handful of fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped
EVOO, for drizzling
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Freshly grated nutmeg
2 cups chicken stock
1/4 cup dried porcini mushrooms
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon EVOO
8 ounces cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh thyme
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 shallot, finely chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 heaping tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 cup Marsala or dry white wine
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 pound extra-wide egg noodles or egg tagliatelle
Finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • For the meatballs: Soak the bread in the milk in a small bowl.
  • Put the pork and veal in a large bowl. Squeeze the liquid from the bread and mash it into small crumbs between your fingers as you add it to the bowl. Add the Parmigiano-Reggiano, garlic, eggs, parsley, a healthy drizzle of EVOO and some salt, pepper and nutmeg and mix gently to combine.
  • Keep a bowl of warm water on hand for rolling the meatballs. Place wire racks over 2 rimmed baking sheets. Roll the meat mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls, moistening your hands as needed, and place on the racks (24 meatballs balls per rack). Bake until cooked through, 18 to 20 minutes.
  • For the mushroom gravy: Bring the stock to a simmer in a small saucepan. Add the dried mushrooms and simmer until soft.
  • Meanwhile, heat the butter and EVOO in a saucepan over medium to medium-high heat. Add the fresh mushrooms and cook until browned, 12 to 15 minutes. Add the thyme, garlic and shallots. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring, 2 to 3 minutes more. Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Deglaze the pan with Marsala, stirring and scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Chop the reconstituted mushrooms and add to the gravy. Pour in most of the stock, reserving the last few spoonfuls, as grit may settle here. Stir in the cream and cook until the gravy thickens a bit. Add half the meatballs to the gravy. (Reserve the remaining meatballs for another meal, such as Stuffed Peppers with Broken Meatballs and Rice.)
  • Cook the noodles in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain the noodles and divide among plates. Top with the gravy and meatballs, and garnish with parsley.
  • Cook's Note: The meatballs and gravy can be covered and refrigerated for a make-ahead meal. Reheat, covered, over medium heat while you cook the pasta. Add a ladle of the starchy cooking water to the gravy if needed to thin.

VEAL MEATBALLS WITH TARRAGON



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Provided by Craig Claiborne and Pierre Franey

Categories     dinner, weekday, pastas, main course

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

3/4 pound ground lean veal
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon finely minced garlic
1/2 cup fine fresh bread crumbs
1 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons heavy cream
Salt to taste, if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1/2 cup flour
2 to 4 tablespoons olive oil
5 cups tomato sauce, approximately (see recipe)
1 pound spaghetti, cooked to the desired degree of doneness

Steps:

  • Put the veal in a mixing bowl.
  • Heat the butter in a saucepan, and add the onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, until the mixture is wilted. Add this to the veal.
  • Add the bread crumbs, tarragon, parsley, nutmeg, egg, cheese, cream, salt and pepper to taste. Blend well.
  • Shape the mixture into 18 balls. Dredge the balls in flour and shake off excess.
  • Heat enough oil in a skillet to reach a depth of about oneeighth inch. Add the balls and cook, turning as they brown, until browned all over. Add the balls to the tomato sauce and cook about 30 minutes.
  • Serve with cooked spaghetti.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 599, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 84 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 29 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 1167 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 0 grams

THE BEST MEATBALLS



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I never knew how to make good meatballs until I found this recipe. I normally make mine with just ground beef and they still taste great. I've used the combination of pork, beef and veal and they are equally good. Definitely use fresh bread crumbs and freshly grate your cheese instead of using the canned variety...it really does make a difference.

Provided by Geanine

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound ground beef
½ pound ground veal
½ pound ground pork
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 eggs
1 cup freshly grated Romano cheese
1 ½ tablespoons chopped Italian flat leaf parsley
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 cups stale Italian bread, crumbled
1 ½ cups lukewarm water
1 cup olive oil

Steps:

  • Combine beef, veal, and pork in a large bowl. Add garlic, eggs, cheese, parsley, salt and pepper.
  • Blend bread crumbs into meat mixture. Slowly add the water 1/2 cup at a time. The mixture should be very moist but still hold its shape if rolled into meatballs. (I usually use about 1 1/4 cups of water). Shape into meatballs.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Fry meatballs in batches. When the meatball is very brown and slightly crisp remove from the heat and drain on a paper towel. (If your mixture is too wet, cover the meatballs while they are cooking so that they hold their shape better.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 613.4 calories, Carbohydrate 6.6 g, Cholesterol 148.6 mg, Fat 53.2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 26.6 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Sodium 333.1 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

VEAL MEATBALLS WITH BRAISED VEGETABLES



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We've lightened traditional meatballs with veal and added Mediterranean accents to achieve a bright, springtime flavor. Chicken broth and matzo meal take the place of milk and bread crumbs to keep the meatballs exceptionally tender.

Categories     Food Processor     Beef     Olive     Vegetable     Braise     Broil     Passover     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Veal     Kosher     Gourmet     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth (20 fl oz)
1/3 cup matzo meal
7 oz brine-cured green olives (1 cup medium), pitted
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 lb ground veal
5 tablespoons olive oil plus additional for greasing pan
2 medium fennel bulbs (sometimes called anise; 2 lb total), stalks cut off and discarded and bulbs halved lengthwise, then cut lengthwise into 1/3-inch-thick slices
1 lb carrots (6 medium), cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon water
2 1/4 teaspoons potato starch
Accompaniment: lemon wedges

Steps:

  • Heat 1/2 cup broth until warm, then add matzo meal and soak 10 minutes.
  • While matzo soaks, chop enough olives to measure 1/3 cup, then quarter remainder and set aside. Pulse soaked matzo and chopped olives in a food processor along with garlic, egg, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until olives and garlic are finely chopped and egg is incorporated. Add 1/4 cup parsley and pulse until parsley is finely chopped.
  • Transfer matzo mixture to a bowl and add veal, mixing gently with your hands until combined. Chill, covered, 30 minutes.
  • Preheat broiler. Line a 15- by 10-inch shallow baking pan or baking sheet with foil, and brush foil with oil. Using wet hands, form veal mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls, arranging in 1 layer as formed in baking pan.
  • Broil meatballs 4 to 6 inches from heat, turning once with a spatula and tongs, until browned, about 10 minutes total.
  • While meatballs are broiling, heat 3 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet (2 to 3 inches deep) over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Brown fennel in 2 batches, turning occasionally, 5 to 7 minutes per batch. Transfer to a plate, then brown carrots in remaining 2 tablespoons oil in skillet, stirring occasionally, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Return fennel to skillet and add meatballs, remaining 2 cups chicken broth, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Whisk together water and potato starch in a small bowl. Stir into meatball mixture and boil, uncovered, until sauce is thickened slightly, about 2 minutes (sauce will continue to thicken off the heat). Remove from heat and sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons parsley and quartered olives. Season with salt.

VEAL MEATBALLS



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Categories     Bread     Sauce     Roast     Veal

Yield Makes about 2 dozen 1 1/2-inch meatballs

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, finely diced (about 2 cups)
2 teaspoons salt
2 pounds ground veal
3 large eggs
2/3 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 carrot, finely diced (about 1 cup)
1 celery stalk, finely diced
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450°F. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of the olive oil into a 9 × 13-inch baking dish and use your hand to evenly coat the entire surface. Set aside.
  • Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Add the onions and salt. Cook, stirring frequently until the onions just start to turn translucent and begin to brown, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer them to a plate and place in the refrigerator to cool.
  • Combine the cooled onions with the ground veal, eggs, bread crumbs, Parmesan, carrots, celery, parsley, oregano, and pepper in a large mixing bowl and mix by hand until thoroughly incorporated.
  • Roll the mixture into round, golf ball-size meatballs (about 1 1/2 inches), making sure to pack the meat firmly. Place the balls in the prepared baking dish, being careful to line them up snugly and in even rows vertically and horizontally to form a grid. The meatballs should be touching one another.
  • Roast for 20 minutes, or until the meatballs are firm and cooked through. A meat thermometer inserted into the center of a meatball should read 165°F.
  • Allow the meatballs to cool for 5 minutes in the baking dish before serving.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality veal for the meatballs. Veal from the shoulder or leg works well.
  • Season the meatballs well with salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices of your choice.
  • Brown the meatballs in a pan before adding them to the sauce. This will help to develop their flavor.
  • Use a good quality, full-bodied port wine for the sauce. A tawny port or a vintage port works well.
  • Simmer the meatballs in the sauce for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to develop.
  • Serve the meatballs with mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta.

Conclusion:

Veal meatballs in port sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. The meatballs are tender and flavorful, and the sauce is rich and savory. This dish is sure to impress your guests.

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