Quick and Easy Cajun Meatball Stew Recipe

When I was a kid I knew I was luckier than the otherable to make about 8-10 meatballs. Add meatballs to
kids. I knew that everyday my mom would haveskillet and brown. Stir meatballs often to keep them
something good to eat for dinner. One of my absolutefrom sticking. Cook time should be around 3-5 minutes.
favorites was her meatball stew. I've made a few4. Remove meatballs from skillet and set aside in a
modifications to make it a bit easier and quicker toclean bowl.
prepare. Give it a try, your family and your taste buds5. Add bell pepper and remaining onion to skillet.
will thank you!Reduce heat to low and saute until onions become
Ingredientstransparent. Move vegetables to one side of the skillet
1 pound ground beefand add the dry roux. Add water to skillet and mix well
1 medium onion, chopped coarselywith dry roux to remove clumps. Mix roux in with
1 medium green pepper, chopped coarselyvegetables and increase heat to high and allow to boil
1/4 cup dry roux *for one minute.
1 teaspoon salt6. Reduce heat to low and put meatballs back into
1 teaspoon cayenne pepperskillet. Cover and allow to cook for 20 minutes stirring
1 teaspoon black pepperoccasionally to prevent sticking.
1 teaspoon vegetable oil7. Remove cover and cook for an additional 5 minutes
2 cups waterif gravy is too thin.
Directions:8. Serve over steamed white rice with whole corn as
1. In a large bowl, add beef, 1/4 of the onion, salt,a side dish.
cayenne pepper and black pepper. Mix well.* Note that you can make your own roux or use 'wet'
2. Add vegetable oil to skillet and heat over mediumroux if you have that on hand. I prefer using the dry
heat.roux as it is extremely quick to go from powder to
3. Form beef mixture into meatballs. You should beready to use.