Try these baked meatballs and dumplings covered in gravy and topped with poppy seed dumplings. Serve this vintage comfort food for a hearty weekend dinner on a cold winter day. What is wrong with a bunch of gravy, meat, and bread all rolled into one casserole? Nothing says hearty and stick to your ribs like that combination!

This recipe comes from my mom. She made this in Home Ec class back in 1966 and still makes it today. She forwarded me the recipe and we made it for the first time last weekend.

My husband liked this quite well, but I would add less poultry seasoning next time I make it. I thought the sage in the poultry seasoning was quite strong so I guess I will experiment further.

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Also, I wish this casserole had a bit more color going for it. I have considered adding some sliced green onions on top, just to give it a bit more visual appeal the next time around.

Oh yeah, about the poppy seed in the recipe. If you are applying for a job soon or have to do any work related health testing you might want to wait to make this. But, I would recommend the poppy seed in the dumplings, as it gives it a nice little crunch.

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Overall, it is a nice hearty dish and if you like the seasonings used in Thanksgiving dressing or stuffing, this should be a hit.

Baked Meatballs And Dumplings

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Baked Meatballs and Dumplings

Try these baked meatballs covered in gravy and topped with poppy seed dumplings. Serve this vintage comfort food for a hearty weekend dinner on a cold winter day.

Prep Time45

Cook Time25

Total Time1 10

Course: Main

Cuisine: American

Keyword: baked meatballs and dumplings

Servings: 4

Author: Laura Warnke

Ingredients

Meatballs

1 pound ground beef
1 tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
½ tsp. poultry seasoning
4 Tablespoons fine plain breadcrumbs
4 Tablespoons milk
1 Tablespoon parsley flakes
1 egg

Gravy

2 Tablespoons butter
2 Tablespoons flour
1 cup water
1 can Cream of Celery soup
½ cup sour cream

Dumplings

1-1/2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
Pinch of salt
½ tsp. poultry seasoning
½ tsp. celery seed
½ tsp. onion salt or flakes
1 tsp. poppy seed
½ cup oil
½ cup milk

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
For Meatballs: Mix lightly and shape into 1 to 1-1/2 inch balls. Brown slowly in hot skillet. Turn frequently to keep round. Put in 1-1/2 quart oven safe baking dish.
For Gravy: Melt fat in pan. Stir in flour and ad water and cook until smooth, stirring with a whisk. Add other ingredients and mix well. Spoon over meatballs and then add the spoonfuls of dumplings.
For Dumplings: Mix the dry ingredients. Add oil to milk and pour into dry ingredients. Stir with a fork until moistened. Put meat into a 1-1/2 quart baking dish and top with gravy. Drop spoonfuls of the dumplings in using a large spoon.
Bake the entire dish uncovered at 425 for 20-25 minutes.