In a large bowl, blend:
1 pound Ground Beef
1/2 pound Pork Sausage (we used Jimmy Dean)
1/2 cup Breadcrumbs
1 Egg
1/4 cup Italian Flat Leaf Parsley, minced
1 teaspoon Dill, dried (or 2 teaspoons, fresh)
1 Tablespoon Onion, minced (or reconstituted dried)
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper, ground
1/8 teaspoon Nutmeg, ground
Mix as well as you can with a spoon, then finish blending by hand.
Form meat into 2-inch balls and set aside.
In a cast iron skillet, over medium heat, fry meatballs in a little bit of vegetable oil – adding more to the pan, as needed.
Brown meatballs on all sides, then drain on paper towels.
At this point, you can separate the meatball and freeze some of them.
In a large skillet, over medium heat, melt 1 stick of Butter.
Saute:
1 Shallot, minced
8 ounces White Mushrooms, sliced
Continue to stir until Mushrooms begin to release liquid.
Then add 3 Tablespoons Flour and stir until absorbed.
Whisk in:
1 cup Red Wine
1 cup Beef Broth
1 Tablespoon Parisien Bonnes Herbes
Salt and Pepper, to taste
Continue to whisk until sauce is thick and bubbly, then add Meatballs and stir until heated through, then stir in 1 teaspoon Beef Demi-Glace.
Cook 1/2 pound Egg Noodles according to package directions, drain and toss with 1 Tablespoon Butter.
Place in a pasta bowl and spoon Meatballs, sauce, and Mushrooms over buttered noodles.
Monarch Butterflies ~ Ellwood Butterfly Preserve ~ Goleta, California |
Kathy says
Susan, This is such a lovely meal! Your bread looks perfect and sounds so delicious!
Kathy says
BTW…The photo of the butterflies is incredible!! Just amazing!
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
Oh that red wine mushroom sauce sounds incredible, and your loaf is gorgeous!
Kris' Kitchen says
Yup, another Amazing Meal! My kind of food. I was not excited about the onion-pizza…it was good but not what you’d want to sit down to and eat a half pizza just because it is so good you can’t stop. So, if you opted out of that one, I think this meal is a great choice. Also, I always love your nature photos…they always make me feel happy and at peace…a nice touch and part of the creative you.
Lizzy Do says
I just ate breakfast and now I’m craving meatballs with a mushroom wine sauce! Awesome meal, Susan!
Cher Rockwell says
The mushrooms in wine sauce steal the show on this one (although, the cheddar bread looks mighty tempting).
The butterfly picture is crazy – I can’t imagine how neat that must have been to see in person.
Paula @ Vintage Kitchen says
There´s not a single recipe in this post that I wouldn´t make for myself. Meatball with ground sausage, I´m pinning them right now! And that bread is just gorgeous Susan!
Mary Hirsch says
You use spices so well in your dishes, Susan. Always changing them up. Your spice cabinet must be immense because you seem to have quite a collection. I often give spice gift collections from Pensey’s to friends but find I don’t order very much for myself. Then, when I need something, viola, I don’t have it on hand. Their catalog is a bit overwhelming for me. There is a Pensey’s, a standing store, in Boulder. When I return to Aspen in April to live full-time forever, I think I’ll just go down to Boulder and get my spice supply. Wish I could take you along to help. This meal looks delicious. All your meals look delicious.