Ground Pork and Potato Balls

Submitted by debralpaxton

"I got this recipe from a Better Homes and Gardens cookbook that my mom bought in 1969. The recipe calls for 1/4 cup of chopped green onions, but I am not a big fan so I substituted with 1 tablespoon of onion flakes. This is great with mashed potatoes. I tried this for the first time tonight and my husband really surprised me not only did he go back for seconds....but thirds also!!!"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1⁄4 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1 cup shredded peeled raw potato
• 1 tablespoon onion flakes
• 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 lb ground pork
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 1 chicken bouillon cube
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄3 cups water, divided

directions

1. Mix egg, milk, bread crumbs, potato, onion, mustard, salt, and pepper together.
2. Add pork; mix well.
3. Make into 24 meatballs.
4. Heat shortening in skillet, add meatballs and brown.
5. Drain fat and remove meatballs from pan.
6. Dissolve bouillon cube in 1 cup of boiling water, return meatballs to pan.
7. Cover and cook on low for 20 minutes, turning occasionally.
8. Remove meatballs from pan again; reserve drippings.
9. Mix flour with 1/3 cup of water; stir into drippings.
10. Cook until thickened.
11. Serve with meatballs.

Reviews

[sashyd]

Delicious! It snowed today and this was the perfect comfort food. I've made this several times, and I always feel they are a big soggy. I figured out today that if you squeeze the shredded potato to get the moisture out before you add it in it really helps. I also added 3 cloves of garlic. It tasted perfect!

 

[jimsgirl73]

Very simple and good. I skipped the potato b/c I was serving with risotto. And instead of shortening I used a little olive oil. I also used dijon. But it was so simple and my kids loved it. I will make again & will try with different herbs, like thyme or rosemary. Thanks!

 

[Marsha D.]

Made this for my dear hubby and he loved it! I used garlic and herb dry breadcrumbs and added some milk to the gravy part along with a beef bouillon cube for more flavor in the gravy. Served over cream potatoes. Made for a comforting dinner this evening. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

 

[Robin R]

Don't skip over this dish if the name isn't too appealing, it's worth it! It reminds me a lot of homestyle German food, although they would probably add nutmeg to the ingredient list (they use nutmeg a lot). My husband and I really liked it, but I will increase the seasoning and use minced onion, not dried onion as the recipe suggests. I was leary to serve it over rice or egg noodles because there was plenty of starch in the dish already so I roasted some veggies and that balanced it well.

 

[Julie Bs Hive]

Made these last night for the first time but guarantee you it won't be the last. I did use the scallions which gave them such a great taste but---mine wouldn't hold their shape until I added another 1/4 cup of bread crumbs. A cookie scoop made perfect bite-size pork balls. Thanks Debbie, I'll be doing these again.