Polish Meatballs

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  • čas přidán 20. 04. 2022
  • These meatballs have been a holiday tradition in my family for generations. This is the recipe of my grandmother, and then my mom, and every time I make these I'm transported back into their kitchens. This recipe is a two day process. The first day you mix the ingredients, the second day you roll, brown and bake.
    2 lbs pork
    1 lb veal
    (these meats should be ground together - twice. You want a fine grind.)
    4 eggs, beaten
    1 1/2 cup corn flake crumbs
    1 pkg. onion soup mix
    2 onions, grated
    3/4 cup milk
    salt and pepper to taste
    vegetable oil
    1 cup flour
    2 cans cream of mushroom soup
    1 beef bouillon cube
    water
    Place ground pork/veal mixture in a large bowl. Add beaten eggs, corn flake crumbs, soup mix, grated onions, milk, salt and pepper. With clean hands combine well so that all ingredients are well distributed throughout mixture. Transfer to a zip storage bag and place in refrigerator overnight.
    The next day, roll meat mixture into balls (about the size of a golf ball). Place flour in shallow dish and roll meatballs in flour. In a large skillet, add enough vegetable oil to cover bottom of skillet about 1/8 of an inch deep. Heat oil on medium-high, and brown meatballs on both sides in oil. Once browned, transfer meatballs to large roasting pan (with a cover). To the extent you can, you want one layer of meatballs.
    Once all the meatballs are in the roasting pan, add enough water to just come up to the tops of the meatballs (do not cover them with water). Add beef bouillon cube to water. Cover and bake for one hour at 300-325 degrees.
    Open two cans of cream of mushroom soup and place in sauce pan. Remove meatballs from roaster pan using a slotted spoon. Pour roasting liquid into the soup and whisk over medium heat until smooth and hot. If gravy is too thick, add 1/4 cup of water. Taste for salt and pepper. Pour over top of meatballs and serve.
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  • @Terenia531
    @Terenia531 Před 2 lety +17

    3 classic additions. Corn flakes, onion soup mix, and cream of mushroom soup. These are a staple in anyones pantry who is of our generation. Thank you for the recipe Kevin and Ralph.

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před 2 lety +1

      Hi Terenia! You know the classics!! Having these kinds of things on-hand was important! Thanks so much!

    • @jjiacobucci
      @jjiacobucci Před 8 měsíci +2

      I so love your videos. I feel at home, the home I grew up in Michigan polish mother had similar recipes and the very same appliances ! God bless !

  • @rustynailmendlesohn8710
    @rustynailmendlesohn8710 Před 2 lety +19

    I have to laugh at your comment about cream of mushroom soup being Polish gravy. My grandparents both came from Poland as children in the early 1900s and settled here in Chicago. Somehow both Campbell's cream of mushroom and the tomato soup became the base for many Polish "gravies" in her cooking that I remember as a child in the 1960s LOL. Especially the tomato soup "gravy" for golumpkis. Those meatballs sure did look wonderful. :):) Yum

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před 2 lety +4

      Hi Rustynail! What would they have done without those cans of soup! LOL! It actually works beautifully in so many recipes and mom's pantry was never without a few cans of cream of mushroom, tomato, and cream of chicken soup! Thanks!

    • @jakobjiannuzzi6871
      @jakobjiannuzzi6871 Před 6 měsíci +1

      Me too or mine too. Hahaha we may be related. Polish Russian here. Blessings. Glinka or olcziewskis and kosmawka

  • @jack6964
    @jack6964 Před 2 lety +6

    We had these with mashed potatoes. Both my Babci and Mom made them as oval patties and not meatballs. And there was dill in them. They made a milk based gravy with mushrooms as well. These look great!
    Wesołego Alleluja!!

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před 2 lety +1

      Hi John! I could see making these into patties. Their recipe with the dill and milk gravy sounds wonderful. Thanks!

  • @jonlouis2582
    @jonlouis2582 Před rokem +1

    We are having these for supper again tonight. This recipe is the best thing that's happened to me since my divorce. Thanks again!

  • @rosep9866
    @rosep9866 Před 2 lety +3

    Your men are great,, I'm polish I make mine with gravy, mushrooms, I dilute with water & milk I'm trying to make this a short.. traditional way we did pork & chuck meat with items,egg,dread crumbs,, we fry,,then we simmer meatballs for 3hours yes!! There's more that I add like you guys,, ours are delicious too,, servers with mashed potatoes. Love your way too. I will try!!! Thank you for all you share 🤗🙏

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před 2 lety

      Hi Rose! Your recipe sounds really good - I'll bet they taste delicious! Thanks so much!

  • @gerryramirez8706
    @gerryramirez8706 Před 2 lety +5

    I was married to a Polish gal from Hamtramck for almost twenty years, and I remember the holidays spent having all the wonderfully traditional (and homemade) Polish foods with, naturally, the American ham, turkey and stuffing included! I literally can watch you cook all day, Kevin! I always watch with my pen and notebook handy! Hope you all had a wonderful and blessed Easter!

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před 2 lety +1

      Hi Gerry! Sounds like you had lots of good Polish cooking! We had a great Easter - hope yours was beautiful! Thanks!

  • @jonlouis2582
    @jonlouis2582 Před rokem +2

    I couldn't wait until Easter, I cut this recipe in half and made it the other night. These were a big hit at our house, and served 2 generously for two meals. Superb!

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před rokem +2

      These are great anytime of year! So glad you made them - thanks!

  • @Smugginz
    @Smugginz Před 2 lety +5

    My great grandmother lived in Wyandotte her whole adult life and while she wasnt polish herself she would serve up things like sausages and meatballs from time to time. Her recipe is very close to yours difference being she used saltine crackers. Now all that to say that we enjoyed them on the side. They would be reheated from meals she made for herself and her husband so when "the boys" came up for early dinner they would kind of bulk up the meal for us actual polish great grandkids! Sorry for the long response. I just love the recipes.

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před 2 lety +1

      Hi David! Thank you for sharing your great grandmother's story! There were a lot of Polish people in Wyandotte at one time. I like that she used saltines in her recipe - I'll bet they were delicious! Thanks!

  • @knitterscheidt
    @knitterscheidt Před 2 lety +4

    I eagerly anticipated Ralph's first zinger and sure enough, "that's just grate!", adorable, welcome back Ralph! as Julia Child once said while mixing with her hands, "we're impeccably clean people" at least you're meatballs aren't like my cookies that keep getting bigger after the 2nd cookie sheet, oh and in my Ohio grocery store I saw in the meat cooler, pork for city chicken, I'd never have known what that was without you guys, at the end I teared up a bit because I could tell you miss those times and people, I feel the same, my family was never rich but if you came over at dinner time you'd be fed good!

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před 2 lety +2

      Hi Briney! Thanks so much - we can always count on Ralph for a few one-liners! I laughed about your cookies getting bigger after the second sheet! I've been there! Great that you have a store with a meat dept. that knows about city chicken - I think this is really a regional dish. Like you, we didn't have every luxury, but around the dinner table we ate like royalty! Thanks!

  • @electronictrip
    @electronictrip Před 6 měsíci

    i must make these! My late husband was polish f rom the Chicago suburbs and he taught me a few polish recipes ,but never this one. I know our adult children will love these!

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před 6 měsíci

      I hope you make them! I've yet to find someone who doesn't love these meatballs!

  • @jonlouis2582
    @jonlouis2582 Před rokem +3

    An outstanding episode. My roommate and I have vowed to make these for Easter this year, although the chances of us locating ground veal are pretty much nil. In our quiet corner of New England, I can't remember the last time I saw a butcher, but it was a while ago! Thanks for detailed video, it must have been a bear to film, obviously a labor of love!

  • @jjiacobucci
    @jjiacobucci Před rokem +1

    I love the decor of your kitchen, including the wallpaper. Old school is cool !

  • @paulwrightwa
    @paulwrightwa Před 2 lety +3

    Thank you Kevin and Ralph! Another terrific recipe 😃

  • @KbB-kz9qp
    @KbB-kz9qp Před rokem +1

    In South Dakota, my Mom would serve these with the flat eg noodles- thanks for bringing back the good memories - Mmmm! Happy Easter 😀

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před rokem +1

      Thanks - I'll bet they were delicious over those noodles! Glad it brought back good memories!

  • @donnawilliams8204
    @donnawilliams8204 Před 4 měsíci +1

    My mom also had a butcher double ground the meat when we grew up in Detroit. I live in Tennessee now and I honestly can’t find a butcher shop that’s able to double grind the meat so it’s hard to get that very tender texture - but the flavors are still there with her recipe. ❤

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před 4 měsíci

      Hi Donna - finding a good butcher shop is rare these day! The fine texture is nice, but sounds like you still have the wonderful flavor! Thanks!

    • @ozzietadziu
      @ozzietadziu Před 3 měsíci

      Hi Donna,
      For years I have used an old Rival meat grinder that belonged to my mother. Then I discovered that KitchenAid has a grinder that attaches to their mixer so I blithely bought one. It works great but no better than my 50-year-old Rival. I never buy ground meat anymore. God knows what's really in it. It's easy to find better cuts on sale and make your own. Start haunting the thrift shops. I see them there all the time. Bon appetite! - Felix

  • @andrewoltman1171
    @andrewoltman1171 Před 2 lety +4

    Thank you for the wonderful demonstration again Kevin and Ralph! I can’t wait to try these, with the big dollop of mashed potatoes 😋😋

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před 2 lety +1

      Hi Andrew - hope you give them a try and they will be extra good with those mashed potatoes!

  • @elengstrom
    @elengstrom Před rokem +2

    Just discovered your channel…I’m in love with all of your work. It’s wonderful! Have been a fan of old appliances since I was kid and was fascinated by how things got designed and what worked and didn’t. (My Mom had her 1956 GE dream kitchen in turquoise blue which included the GE Eye Level (upper cabinet refrigerator), a built in single oven with broiler and the matching 4 burner electric cooktop with the push button controls mounted in a box above the cook top in the wall so it was high enough above so you never had to reach over the hot pans. That kitchen was gutted in 1978 for a more modern kitchen, but everything still worked fine. I convinced my Dad at that time not to dispose of the old appliances and put them in the basement, but several years later he had the basement “cleaned out” and the old appliances had been taken to the town dump. I still am sad that those old appliances didn’t get recycled/re-used, but I’ll console myself as I’m now off to get the ingredients to make the Polish Meatballs!

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před rokem

      Hi eeinptn! I'm so glad you found us! Your mom's turquoise kitchen sounds wonderful. Those GE cabinet refrigerators were such a great design idea. Hope you enjoy the meatballs!

  • @claireclaire0166
    @claireclaire0166 Před 7 měsíci

    I've been looking for this recipe. Thank you sooo much. These are delish I know. Thank you again.

  • @longhairbear
    @longhairbear Před 2 lety +6

    Mmm, now I have a craving for those. We had meatballs this week already, but made them using pesto in the meat mixture. Got the idea from America's Test Kitchen.

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před 2 lety

      Hi Longhairbear - the ones you made with pesto mixed in sound good! Thanks!

    • @SJisReading
      @SJisReading Před rokem

      Those pesto meatballs are heavensent.

  • @SomeWhereOverTheRainbow1
    @SomeWhereOverTheRainbow1 Před 2 lety +5

    Thank you for sharing your family's recipe w/ us. I love it when people share their family traditions.
    It's also good to hear Ralph talking back behind the camera, he's been missed.

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před 2 lety +1

      Hi SWOTR! You're welcome - so happy to share the recipe and keep the traditions going!!

  • @fallout2104
    @fallout2104 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank u for this great nostalgic recipe. I love your kitchen, by the way.

  • @philliphill4763
    @philliphill4763 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you for sharing such a wonderful recipe!!!

  • @barry5153
    @barry5153 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you for this great recipe!

  • @junehalapir5859
    @junehalapir5859 Před 2 lety +1

    You are making me really homesick for some good MI Polish food. Yum!

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před 2 lety +1

      Hi June! You'll just have to make some of these Michigan Polish favorites! Hope all is well with you! Thanks!

  • @askmamalouise7605
    @askmamalouise7605 Před 2 lety +1

    Wow! delicious! I have to try this dish for sure! Thank you for an awesome video as always.

  • @ozzietadziu
    @ozzietadziu Před 3 měsíci

    I had a cousin who always served what she called “Polish hamburgers” at her outdoor parties. She used what is basically your meatball recipe, but formed them into patties, browned them and roasted them in the oven just as you did.
    But then she dressed them with a combination of the cooking juices, 2 cans of condensed tomato soup and a bottle of beer.
    z piwem jest pyszne. (With beer they are delicious)

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před 3 měsíci

      Hi Ozzie - I never heard of this but it's a wonderful idea and sounds delicious! Thanks!

  • @neerg63
    @neerg63 Před rokem +1

    Polish Easter dinner sounds identical to Slovak Easter dinner. Great video!

  • @johnpowers3316
    @johnpowers3316 Před 2 lety +1

    I love your polish items Kev

  • @juneaustin5870
    @juneaustin5870 Před 2 lety +4

    Hard to get veal here but going to try this with ground turkey or maybe pork! Love the camera angle Ralph! The kitchen is lovely but always great to see the treasures of the Cavalcade, even in the background.

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před 2 lety +1

      Hi June! A pork/turkey combination might work well if you can't find any veal. Ralph tried a new angle - glad you liked it!

  • @garyhart7449
    @garyhart7449 Před 2 lety +1

    These look amazing!

  • @emilycriss2382
    @emilycriss2382 Před 11 měsíci

    Made these meatballs tonight and they were DELICIOUS!! 😋

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před 11 měsíci

      Hi Emily! Thanks for letting me know - glad you enjoyed them!!

  • @matthewfarmer2520
    @matthewfarmer2520 Před 7 měsíci

    The recipe is simple and delicious 😋 thanks for sharing this.

  • @Ma_Pooh
    @Ma_Pooh Před rokem

    I love meatballs, and this recipe looks like a real winner!!! I'm giving this a try this weekend!!!! Thanks so much for posting this!!

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před rokem +1

      I hope you give this recipe a try - these meatballs are my favorite!

    • @Ma_Pooh
      @Ma_Pooh Před rokem

      @@cavalcadeoffood I will most definitely give this recipe a try!!! 🤗😋

  • @gasfarts3
    @gasfarts3 Před 2 lety +1

    We always had my grandmother’s meatballs with noodles. Also present at our Easter table was my fathers fresh horseradish both white and red made with beet juice. Desert was always fresh cruciki.

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před 2 lety

      Hi Kski67 - I'll bet that homemade horseradish was good!! Thanks!

  • @j.6756
    @j.6756 Před rokem +1

    Back in the old country, we didn't have corn flakes, we used "bulki" aka buns. The buns were soaked in milk and then mixed in with the pork, veal, eggs and fried onions. But next time, I will try corn flake crumbs (which I have only used for the kid's favourite... called the "wife saver, Christmas morning surprise" recipe).

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před rokem

      Hi J - you can find Kellogg's corn flake crumbs in the store already made, or if you have a box of corn flakes you can make your own. This is what my mom and grandmother always used. Thanks!

  • @meredithlynn
    @meredithlynn Před 2 lety +2

    What a great dish to serve a crowd. I served lemon pepper chicken and ham for Easter. I think next year I’m going to make these. I would love to see you make pierogi. I think this would be a fun dish to try✝️🌸hope you and your family had a joyous Easter.

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před 2 lety +1

      Hi Meredith! Your Easter dinner sounds wonderful! I'm going to get to a pierogi recipe one of these days - it's on the list! Thanks so much - hope you and yours had a beautiful Easter!

  • @bettyfreckles
    @bettyfreckles Před 2 lety +2

    We never used Cornflakes probably because my mother used bread crumbs made from the leftover homemade bread she used to make. I will try Cornflakes. I don't understand how grating onions makes your eyes water less but will definitely try grating them to see because my eyes are so sensitive to onions. Thank you for sharing.

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před 2 lety

      Hi Betty - there is something about the flavor and texture of the corn flake crumbs that impacts the flavor and texture of these meatballs. I think grating the onions buys me a little time from crying because I use a box grater, and the onion pieces are inside of the grater, which might delay the gases that make you cry from getting up to the eyes. Just a guess - or it might all be in my head! Thanks!

  • @kkricket1968
    @kkricket1968 Před 2 lety +1

    These look so delicious! Also, I love those bar stool chairs.

  • @michaeltwargoski2137
    @michaeltwargoski2137 Před 6 měsíci

    I just found your Polish Meatball recipe. Just wanted to say thank you, I made them, they are just like my grandma used to make it really brought back pleasant memories of when I was a kid and we went to grandma’s house for dinner. Keep up the good work.

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před 6 měsíci

      Hi Michael - I'm so glad you found the recipe and the meatballs reminded you of your grandma's! Thanks for letting me know!

    • @michaeltwargoski2137
      @michaeltwargoski2137 Před 6 měsíci

      Have you ever heard of baked mashed potato patties? I don’t know how to spell it but we used to call them shoe-bleek-ee’s, when my parents passed so did how they made them I hope you can help. Thanks!!!

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před 6 měsíci

      @@michaeltwargoski2137 Hi Michael - I have not heard of these mashed potato patties, but they sound delicious! Sounds like a good way to use up leftover mashed potatoes. Sorry I don't have a recipe.

  • @kathleenpalmer845
    @kathleenpalmer845 Před 9 měsíci

    They look deeeeelicious !

  • @goingslightlymad7172
    @goingslightlymad7172 Před 2 lety +1

    Hi guys! Nice to have Ralph back! ☺

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před 2 lety

      Hi GSM!! Thanks - it's always great to have Ralph in the kitchen!

  • @mshowell3710
    @mshowell3710 Před 2 lety +1

    Looks Scrumptious!! I'll try it SOON. 💛 I don't know many polish recipes...🌽 Thank u! (& Oh the Faberware!🥂)

  • @gtrjoe1901
    @gtrjoe1901 Před 4 měsíci

    Incredibly delicious!! Dziękuję, it made my Easter!! My Very Best ~ Joe

  • @mklotz1426
    @mklotz1426 Před 2 lety +2

    A reprise of a much older Calvacade post. I've made this recipe several times since and have loved it every single time. Easter? Any time of the year really. Don't skip the Polish gravy!

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před 2 lety +1

      Hi Marty! You're right - anytime is the right time for these meatballs! Thanks!

    • @mklotz1426
      @mklotz1426 Před rokem +1

      @@cavalcadeoffood If you're going to reprise any past recipes in your new digs, I would love to see a reprised version of your chicken paprikash. It's my all time favorite recipe of yours (next to these meatballs) and a family favorite. I think everyone should know this one!

  • @hanscraig1850
    @hanscraig1850 Před 2 lety +2

    This looks wonderful, Im going to make it but half the recipe for just us!

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před 2 lety +1

      Hi Hans - hope you give it a try! Yes, this makes a lot - so cut everything in half and you'll get a couple of good meals out of it! Hope all is well!

  • @gregbudig5014
    @gregbudig5014 Před 2 lety +1

    Throw back Thursday!! I remember you making this in an Easter episode several years ago on Cavalcade of Food... except you had Maryann crush the Corn Flakes for you!!
    I have become a fan of baking my meatballs in the oven instead of pan frying in oil, a little less greasy. 😊
    We always had the traditional ham and scalloped potatoes for Easter. Though on occasion my mom would make meatballs as a side dish when she had an extra large crowd for Easter!!
    Great recipe!! Take care!!

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před 2 lety +1

      Hi Greg! Ham and scalloped potatoes are another favorite - we actually had that for Christmas. Sister got out of corn flake crushing duty this time - I used the food processor and they were done in a jiffy! Sounds like you mom put on quite a meal for Easter! Thanks!

  • @garybrunet6346
    @garybrunet6346 Před 2 lety +1

    I see my Aunt’s fridge in the background. This was the first General Electric auto-defrost refrigerator. Brings back very fond memories 😊🇨🇦

  • @christinegilletti5215
    @christinegilletti5215 Před 2 lety +1

    Yummy!!

  • @jonathan_nc
    @jonathan_nc Před 2 lety +1

    Love that recipe and that large Pyrex Early American bowl. I have a set of those same bowls. I haven't tried using one in my microwave since two of them have gold decoration all over them. But they're great for potato salad or just for serving and you can use them in the regular oven too. We just had ham and potato salad for Easter, but I'll have to try Kevin's Grandma's Polish Meatballs next year.

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před 2 lety

      Hi Jonathan! These bowls sure come in handy for all kinds of things. While I have a microwave (it's from 1978!) I hardly ever use it so I don't know if the metallic printing on the bowl would cause a problem. I do put them in the oven, but I don't put them in the dishwasher. That seems to dull the finish. Hope you give the meatballs a try!

    • @jonathan_nc
      @jonathan_nc Před 2 lety

      @@cavalcadeoffood I don't wash mine in the dishwasher either. My oldie goldie 1984 Sears Kenmore microwave finally stopped working a few months ago and I replaced it with a newfangled one that's much smaller. I miss the old one.

  • @Al-thecarhistorian
    @Al-thecarhistorian Před 2 lety +1

    As with all your presentations, this makes one's mouth water just looking at the finished product.
    Do you give tours of your facility? We'd love to see it in person.

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před 2 lety

      Hi Al - thanks so much, glad you enjoyed the video. The collection is not open to the public, but sometimes I do provide a tour by appointment. Thanks!

  • @annjohnson4776
    @annjohnson4776 Před rokem +1

    My wise grandson (age 16) told me to run the onion over hot water so that it doesn’t create tears. It really works.

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před rokem

      Hi Ann - I'm going to try that trick! Thanks to your grandson!

  • @cyrilhudak4568
    @cyrilhudak4568 Před 2 lety +2

    👍

  • @sandy-mr5gj
    @sandy-mr5gj Před 2 lety +1

    tell ralph yes veal is a luxury to most folks.

  • @tomsparks6099
    @tomsparks6099 Před 2 lety +1

    These meatballs are good anytime. Happy Easter. Being Polish as well, we always have Bialy Barsch (sp) -- it's vinegary soup with hard boiled egg and kielbasa (fresh and smoked) and rye at Easter. I'd be curious how you and your family eat your kielbasa. My grandmother always made apple babka. Thankfully my brother and I keep up some of the traditions. Passing the torch is impossible with my nephews and nieces.

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před 2 lety

      Hi Tom - love your family traditions! We always have fresh and smoked kielbasa (I like both, my siblings like smoked), my parents liked either. The kielbasa is cooked in water, either in a covered casserole in the oven or in a covered pan on the stovetop. This also helps to render out some of the fat. It is then sliced on a diagonal in two inch pieces and placed on a big platter with bowls of horseradish (one regular, one beet/red) in the center. That's how we've always had it. While we usually have kapusta on the table, the kielbasa and kapusta are not combined. Thanks!

  • @jamessheridan4306
    @jamessheridan4306 Před 2 lety +3

    Funny. I never considered this before watching this video, but literally every single dish I think of as special for Easter just happens to be Polish. I'm gonna make this but I can't wait for next Easter. And whatever I end up serving it with, there will definately be Rye bread & butter on the table! Thanks for a great visit!

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před 2 lety +1

      Hi James! Yes, no need to wait until Easter! Hope you give it a try - and the good rye bread is perfect with this! Enjoy!

  • @anthonysegarra3787
    @anthonysegarra3787 Před 4 měsíci

    Yummy🎉

  • @randallvictory9468
    @randallvictory9468 Před 2 lety +1

    To the cook you are a nice looking man that nows how to cook

  • @margaretmojica8190
    @margaretmojica8190 Před 2 lety +1

    Twenty years ago I started going to a Jewish synagogue. When Passover rolled around, I went to the public library and looked for Jewish cookbooks to find Jewish recipes. I was surprised that so many of the recipes sounded Polish. I mentioned this to the rabbi. She didn't say anything, but she seemed offended that a JEWISH recipe dared to be Polish. I do not follow the dietary rules so I will give this recipe a try with slight modifications. (I never mix milk with raw meat or eat dishes made with cooked blood.)

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před 2 lety +1

      Hi Margaret - thanks! There was a Jewish population in Poland for a long time prior to WWII. I have also found some similarities between some Jewish and Polish dishes. Thanks!

    • @wuznotbornyesterda
      @wuznotbornyesterda Před rokem

      Seems funny to me to hear of a "She" Jewish rabbi. If they are that liberal, then I am surprised it would matter what you cooked.

  • @mshowell3710
    @mshowell3710 Před 2 lety

    Come back to 'us' in 2022 Kevin💛...😆 u left us to go to the past for a min, I saw u! Don't blame u. They sound like they were wonderful cooks!

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před 2 lety

      Hi Ms Howell! I'm back in the present day!! Food can be a time machine sometimes! Thanks!

  • @conniesanchez9114
    @conniesanchez9114 Před rokem +1

    I have that same roasted actually in two sizes thrifted them years ago absolutely love them. Where does anyone find veal nowadays? I’m in California (east bay) any ideas? ❤this channel thanks for all the retro memories 😊

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před rokem

      Hi Connie - those roasters are great! There is a butcher here in the area of Michigan where I am that still carries veal. It's not as common as it once was. thanks!

  • @jjiacobucci
    @jjiacobucci Před rokem

    So jealous for your oven roasting pan with the cabbage leaf pattern imboss on its bottom

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před rokem

      That's my favorite roasting pan! Check the thrift stores - I often seen them for sale there.

  • @tericandeloro4082
    @tericandeloro4082 Před rokem

    Lol! Your poor brother watching you eat that meatball he thought was for him…lol! I hope he got his sample …my own mouth is watering, 🤤 so I feel for him with it right in front of his hungry eyes! 🤪😋😛…just kidding of course! 😅 no doubt he ate to his belly’s content, and then some….like 2 kinds of kielbasi and homemade pierogi. YUM 😋😋😋
    What did you wind up serving with the meatballs? I would have covered the bottom of my plate with a layer of mashed potatoes, and than ladled my meatballs and gravy on top. It just doesn’t get any better….period!
    TFS another Great Polish recipe 🙋🏻‍♀️😋🥰

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před rokem

      LOL! Thanks, Teri and don't worry -- my brother got plenty of meatballs! We also enjoyed them with potatoes! So good! Thanks!

  • @Navygrl58
    @Navygrl58 Před rokem

    Butcher?? I haven’t seen a real butcher since I was in my teens and I’m 65 years old! We’re stuck with whatever ShopRite or supermarkets put out in their meat department. If you have a butcher, you are very fortunate! I long for the good old days in so many ways!

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před rokem +1

      We are lucky to have a butcher shop in the area. I also like that they use mostly locally raised beef and pork. Thanks!

  • @george33631
    @george33631 Před 2 lety

    My mother would add Kitchen Bouquet to darken the gravy, served over buttered noodles or mashed Mmmm!

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před 2 lety

      Hi George - another wonderful thing that mom kept in the cupboard - Kitchen Bouquet! I'll bet you mom's version was good!

  • @sbender3787
    @sbender3787 Před 2 lety +3

    You teased Ralph by getting 2 forks out and then ate both meatballs! How cruel!

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před 2 lety +1

      Luckily this recipe made over 50 meatballs, so there was some left for Ralph to enjoy. Thanks!

  • @karenmead7169
    @karenmead7169 Před měsícem

    THAT’S HOW MY MOM MADE MEATLOAF..ONLY THING MISSING IS FRESH PARSLEY 🌿

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před měsícem +1

      Hi Karen - I'll bet your mom's meatloaf was delicious! Thanks!

  • @richardmika2136
    @richardmika2136 Před 6 měsíci

    nice old style stove

  • @Theaterverslaafde
    @Theaterverslaafde Před 2 lety +1

    Funny: visually it reminded me of Königsberger Klopse, a German meatball dish, also with veal (traditionally) and in a light coloured sauce. But the similarities end there 😄.

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před 2 lety

      Hi Linda - I'm not familiar with that German meatball dish - I'll have to research it. Thanks!

    • @Theaterverslaafde
      @Theaterverslaafde Před 2 lety

      @@cavalcadeoffood Hi Kevin, oh, do, for it is one of my favourites. Since childhood, oddly enough. For it is tangy and with capers, not usually tastes that appeal to children.

  • @scooterdover2771
    @scooterdover2771 Před 2 lety

    Looks good, but I would have to substitute the veal. OBTW, I love your bar stools. I've never seen them before?

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před 2 lety

      Hi Scooter - you could try ground turkey as a substitute for the veal. I've had those stools for a long time, but they usually don't get shown because of the camera angle. Glad you like them! They get a lot of use with people sitting around the kitchen counter! Thanks!

  • @katiemcdavid4124
    @katiemcdavid4124 Před rokem +1

    IAM getting Hungary and thinking about cucumbers,onions in sour cream.

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před rokem

      That's a favorite side dish - especially with these meatballs! Thanks, Katie!

  • @marial.dossantos5966
    @marial.dossantos5966 Před 10 měsíci

    Love, love this recipe. However, I do not like red meat. Could I use turkey? if so, do I need to have the same process of grating the meat twice? any combination that you can suggest? I love your videos. I feel like I am with my siblings in the kitchen. We are a family of 10 and we are all married to foreigners The kitchen has always been the point of reunion.

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před 10 měsíci +1

      Thanks - glad you like the recipe. If you were to use turkey instead, I don't think you would need to grind it twice, but because turkey is so lean, the meatballs may be more dense and may be too dry. I think I would increase the milk by 1/2 cup and use one less egg. Thanks!

    • @marial.dossantos5966
      @marial.dossantos5966 Před 10 měsíci

      @@cavalcadeoffood I did use turkey for this recipe, and it is glorious! My husband loved it! I am planning to freeze some, as I made 2 lbs., BTW - I do not like red meat in ground beef. I do eat red meat in other cuts. Thanks for replying to my request.

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před 10 měsíci

      @@marial.dossantos5966 Thanks so much for letting me know! I'm glad the meatballs were a hit! They should freeze nicely!

  • @xjAlbert
    @xjAlbert Před rokem +2

    Thanks for sharing this beloved dish from your family table -- looks delish ʕ•́؈•̀ʔ

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před rokem +1

      You're welcome, Albert. I can't make these meatballs and not connect with mom and grandma. Thanks!

  • @alisonschoenthaler2544
    @alisonschoenthaler2544 Před 2 lety +1

    Looks delicious! We do something similar , but use tomato soup and a little vinegar. We call them BBQ meatballs!

  • @ramonalisowski318
    @ramonalisowski318 Před 2 lety

    Meatballs we had those for parties with mash potatoes or wide egg noodles. They are not part of a Polish Easter Breakfast or Brunch traditional speaking.

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před 2 lety +1

      Hi Ramona! These would go well with mashed potatoes or noodles. Funny how certain traditions start in America. Here in Detroit, many Polish families had meatballs as part of their Easter dinner celebration. Thanks!

  • @sbender3787
    @sbender3787 Před 2 lety

    I would pour the fat from the frying pan and deglaze the pan with the water to pour over the meatballs to bake.

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před 2 lety

      Too much flour residue in the pan for me, but you could try that. Thanks!

  • @bethwiegand2957
    @bethwiegand2957 Před 2 lety

    My G'ma wanted all of the G'kids to help her because our hands were small. One scoop of meat per G'kid...

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před 2 lety

      Hi Beth - I like how your Grandma figured out the portions! Thanks!

  • @hanscraig1850
    @hanscraig1850 Před 2 lety

    Just FIND some veal in NC I love it but you have to hunt it,

  • @katiemcdavid4124
    @katiemcdavid4124 Před rokem +1

    Add a tad of milk, water is the enemy.

  • @1950Grendel
    @1950Grendel Před 2 lety

    Photo looks good, but no way I'm watching a cooking video for a half hour.

  • @shawnmcpeak6184
    @shawnmcpeak6184 Před rokem

    Now you need some egg noodles. or rice..

  • @randallvictory9468
    @randallvictory9468 Před 2 lety

    To the cook are you a pastor

  • @lauren6889
    @lauren6889 Před 8 měsíci

    Yet here, we eat Lamb without thinking about it...eek.
    Not popular in US i think ..its not baby sheep just young.
    Whereas Veal is baby baby, you can't be too squeemish about it really, you eat flesh or you don't. X

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před 8 měsíci

      Hi Lauren - I actually see more lamb in the markets than I do veal these days. Thanks!

  • @randallvictory9468
    @randallvictory9468 Před 2 lety

    To the cook you didn't answer my question are you a pastor

  • @kennethcarney5874
    @kennethcarney5874 Před 3 měsíci

    Meatballs for Polish Easter. I don’t think so

    • @cavalcadeoffood
      @cavalcadeoffood  Před 3 měsíci

      Absolutely - it just wouldn't be Easter without these meatballs. Thanks for watching!

  • @paulmarecki8639
    @paulmarecki8639 Před rokem

    I remember auntie mary

  • @trudybednarek3610
    @trudybednarek3610 Před měsícem

    👍