Beer Kraut Heroes Recipe
Ingredients
| Egg | 1 , beaten | |
| Beer | 1 12 Ounce | |
| 1/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs | ||
| Ground beef | 1 pound | |
| Cooking oil | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Onion | 1 Cup (16 tbs), thinly sliced | |
| Snipped parsley | 2 Tablespoon | |
| 1 teaspoon instant beef bouillon granules | ||
| Dried thyme | 1/8 Teaspoon, crushed | |
| Bay leaf | 1 Small | |
| Sauerkraut | 1 16 Ounce | |
| Cornstarch | 1 Tablespoon | |
| 5 hero rolls, split, toasted, and buttered | ||
Directions
In a bowl combine egg and 1/4 cup of the beer; stir in bread crumbs, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and dash pepper.
Add ground beef; mix well.
Shape into 20 meatballs.
In a heavy skillet brown the meatballs in hot oil; drain off excess fat.
Stir in onion, parsley, beef bouillon granules, thyme, bay leaf, and the remaining 1 1/4 cups beer.
Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 20 minutes.
Remove meatballs from skillet.
Cover; keep warm.
Drain sauerkraut; rinse if milder flavor is desired.
Stir kraut into onion mixture in skillet.
Return mixture to boiling.
Blend cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold water; stir into sauerkraut mixture.
Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly.
Place sauerkraut mixture on rolls; top with warm meatballs.
Add ground beef; mix well.
Shape into 20 meatballs.
In a heavy skillet brown the meatballs in hot oil; drain off excess fat.
Stir in onion, parsley, beef bouillon granules, thyme, bay leaf, and the remaining 1 1/4 cups beer.
Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 20 minutes.
Remove meatballs from skillet.
Cover; keep warm.
Drain sauerkraut; rinse if milder flavor is desired.
Stir kraut into onion mixture in skillet.
Return mixture to boiling.
Blend cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold water; stir into sauerkraut mixture.
Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly.
Place sauerkraut mixture on rolls; top with warm meatballs.
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