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September 11, 2017 · 2 Comments

Steak Diane Meatballs

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Steak Diane Meatballs made with lean ground beef in a brandy, Dijon mustard sauce. Make them on top of the stove or simmer them in your crock pot!
Steak Diane Meatballs in a white dish
Steak Diane Meatballs made with lean ground beef in a brandy, Dijon mustard sauce. Make them on top of the stove or simmer them in your crock pot!

Steak Diane Meatballs made with lean ground beef in a brandy, Dijon mustard sauce. Make them on top of the stove or simmer them in your crock pot!

A bowl of steak diane meatballs

Are your kids like mine? They're almost all grown up, yet I can make meatloaf and they'll begrudgingly eat it. Make the same type of recipe, with the same flavors and turn them into meatballs and they gobble them up!

I didn't catch on until recently when I had taken lean ground beef out for dinner and said I was going to make a new meatloaf recipe.

A close up of steak diane meatballs

My youngest (who is almost 16) had the "EWE" face on and said "Why? I hate meatloaf?". I don't know what the stigma is with meatloaf, but when I was a child we ate meatloaf often; probably because ground beef was so inexpensive.

So I decided to turn my meatloaf into meatballs using the some of the same flavors found in a classic Steak Diane recipe, but eliminated the mushrooms. I love mushrooms, but my daughter isn't a big fan.

A close up of a bowl of steak diane meatballs

What is Steak Diane?

Steak Diane is an American dish made with pan fried beef (generally a type of steak) with a sauce made from the seasoned pan juices, Worcestershire sauce, brandy and Dijon mustard.

The recipe was popular in the middle of the 20th century and prepared in restaurants table side, and flambéed.

Steak Diane Meatballs in a white dish

How do you make Steak Diane Meatballs?

To make this recipe you'll need lean ground beef (you can also substitute ground chicken or turkey), fresh thyme, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, scallions, eggs, breadcrumbs, milk, brandy and butter.

First, make your meatballs by combining the ground beef, thyme, egg, breadcrumb, scallion and Dijon mustard in a mixing bowl.

A bowl of steak diane meatballs on a table

Mix well until combined and form 2-inch sized meatballs (1 lb. of beef I got 24 meatballs). Brown your meatballs on medium high in a large sauté pan on top of the stove until browned on all sides (approximately 10 minutes); then put the meatballs in your crock pot.

You can also prepare these on top of the stove by adding the meatballs and sauce to a Dutch oven. While the meatballs are browning, start your sauce.

Heat butter in a small saucepan over medium high heat and add chopped scallions. Next, add flour to form a roux; then stir in the remaining ingredients: Dijon mustard, brandy (you can eliminate the alcohol in the sauce altogether if you like), Worcestershire sauce and milk.

Turn up the heat to bring the mixture to a boil and stir frequently until the sauce is thick. Add the sauce to your crockpot, stir to coat the meatballs; then cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-4 hours.

A close up of a pot of steak diane meatballs

My family loved these Steak Diane Meatballs and they were so good! I served ours over egg noodles with a vegetable for dinner, but these would also make a tasty game day snack.

Just leave them in your crock pot on warm and let your guests help themselves. ~Enjoy!

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A close up of a bowl of steak diane meatballs

Steak Diane Meatballs

Carrie's Experimental Kitchen
Steak Diane Meatballs made with lean ground beef in a lemony, Dijon mustard sauce. Make them on top of the stove or simmer them in your crock pot! 
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 2 hrs
Total Time 2 hrs 20 mins
Course Main Entree
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 68 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Meatballs

  • 1 lb. Extra Lean Ground Beef
  • 1 tbsp. Fresh Thyme
  • 1 Scallion, chopped
  • 1 tbsp. Dijon Mustard
  • 1 lg. Egg
  • ½ c. Panko Breadcrumbs

For the Sauce

  • 2 tbsp. Butter
  • 1 Scallion, chopped
  • ¼ c. All Purpose Flour
  • 1 tbsp. Dijon Mustard
  • 1 tbsp. Brandy (can be omitted)
  • 1 tbsp. Worcestshire Sauce
  • 1 c. Milk (I used 2%)

Instructions
 

For the Meatballs

  • Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well until combined and form 2-inch sized meatballs (1 lb. of beef=24 meatballs).
  • Brown your meatballs on medium high in a large sauté pan on top of the stove until browned on all sides (approximately 10 minutes); then put the meatballs in your crock pot. (You can also prepare these on top of the stove by adding the meatballs and sauce to a Dutch oven.) While the meatballs are browning, start your sauce.
  • Add the prepared sauce to your crockpot, stir to coat the meatballs; then cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-4 hours.

For the Sauce

  • Heat butter in a small saucepan over medium high heat and add chopped scallions. 
  • Next, whisk in the flour to form a roux; then stir in the remaining ingredients until combined. Turn up the heat to bring the mixture to a boil and stir frequently until the sauce is thick. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1meatballCalories: 68kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 6gFat: 3gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 53mgPotassium: 20mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 0.8mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.7mg
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  1. Beverley Press says

    September 23, 2017 at 4:53 am

    You make food that people want to eat with their families and that's the kind I like to cook. Love to you all xoxo

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    • Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says

      September 24, 2017 at 6:30 am

      Thank you Beverley and you're right, I do. Everything I make is what I feed my family and 97% of the time they like the variety.xoxo

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