How to Make Polish Meat Balls - A Step-by-Step Guide

Polish cuisine is known for its hearty and flavorful dishes, and one beloved traditional dish is Polish meat balls. These delicious meat balls are made with a combination of ground beef and pork, seasoned with a medley of spices and herbs, and then cooked to perfection. They are a staple in many Polish households and are often served with a rich, savory gravy and a side of creamy mashed potatoes.

What sets Polish meat balls apart from other meatball recipes is the unique blend of seas...

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Ingredients

  • 2 onions, coarsely chopped
  • 6 stalks celery, coarsely chopped
  • 2 ½ pounds ground veal
  • 2 ½ pounds ground pork
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 40 saltine crackers, crushed
  • ¾ cup dry bread crumbs
  • ½ (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
  • 3 eggs
  • 4 teaspoons salt, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 1 teaspoon dried onion flakes
  • ¾ teaspoon ground black pepper

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 16 servings

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Mix the onions and celery together in the bottom of a large roasting pan.
  • In a large bowl, thoroughly mix together the veal and pork with your hands; lightly mix in cream of mushroom soup, cracker crumbs, bread crumbs, evaporated milk, eggs, salt, marjoram, onion flakes, and pepper until well combined. Form the mixture into meat balls, dipping your hands in water between making the balls. Place the meat balls gently into the roasting pan on top of the onions and celery; cover the pan with foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour and remove foil. Carefully separate the meat balls where they have stuck together and return the pan to the oven until the meat balls are browned, turning every 15 minutes, 30 to 45 additional minutes.
  • Nutrition

    341 cal.

    • Total Fat: 18g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 135mg
    • Sodium: 937mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 15g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 29g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 86mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 507mg