Name: Meatball Stew
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 small yellow onion, diced; 6 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning; 18 ounce bag frozen meatballs; 1.5 pounds potatoes, peeled and diced into about 1″ pieces; 4 cups beef stock; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 12 ounce bag frozen peas and carrots; Kosher salt; fresh cracked pepper; fresh chopped parsley for garnish

Meatball Stew

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This easy meatball stew is a comforting one-pot meal packed with hearty veggies, tender meatballs, and a rich, flavorful broth. Ready in about 45 minutes, it’s the perfect weeknight dinner!

Author: Kylie
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 8 servings 1x
Category: Main Dish
Method: Stove Top
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small yellow onion, diced
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
18 ounce bag frozen meatballs
1.5 pounds potatoes, peeled and diced into about 1" pieces
4 cups beef stock
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
12 ounce bag frozen peas and carrots
Kosher salt
fresh cracked pepper
fresh chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and a couple pinches of salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally for 4 minutes.
Add garlic, tomato paste, and Italian seasoning and cook for another minute, stirring frequently.
Stir in frozen meatballs, diced potatoes, beef stock, Worcestershire sauce balsamic vinegar, and a couple pinches of salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and gently simmer for 15 minutes.
Dissolve cornstarch in 2 tablespoons of water. Stir in cornstarch slurry, frozen peas and carrots, and a couple pinches of salt and pepper. Continue gently simmering for another 10 minutes, or until everything is tender and the stew has thickened slightly.
Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and enjoy!
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Notes

For extra richness, add a splash of heavy cream before serving.

Swap potatoes for pasta if you prefer a different texture. Add the pasta along with the frozen veggies, then cook until al dente.

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