Mama's Meatball Oven Stew

This oven-baked stew mixes homemade meatballs, potatoes, carrot, and onion with a homemade tomato gravy for a classic comfort dish.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 50 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 630 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• ¼ cup cornmeal
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 tablespoons chopped onion
• 2 (12 fluid ounce) cans tomato juice
• ½ teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 large onion, quartered
• ½ cup all-purpose flour, or as needed
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or as needed
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or to taste
• 6 large potatoes, cut into chunks
• 6 large carrots, cut into chunks

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix ground beef, milk, egg, cornmeal, onion, chili powder, and dry mustard together in a large bowl; divide and shape into meatballs.

Step 3

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.

Step 4

Spread 1/2 cup flour into a wide, shallow dish. Roll meatballs in flour to coat.

Step 5

Cook coated meatballs in hot oil until browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 6

Remove meatballs from skillet with a slotted spoon to a casserole dish, reserving fat in the skillet. Arrange potato, carrots, and onion chunks atop the meatballs.

Step 7

Stir 2 tablespoons flour into reserved fat until you have a smooth paste; add tomato juice and diced tomatoes. Bring the mixture to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes; pour over the meatballs and vegetables. Place a cover on the casserole dish.

Step 8

Bake in preheated oven until potatoes and carrots are completely tender, about 90 minutes.