Poll.....what is a good meatball recipe?!


Question: My personal meatball and sauce recipe... These stay moist and freeze well. My favorite use for these is meatball subs, but they work well for any recipe requiring meatballs or with spaghetti! I add extra flavor to premade sauce in this recipe, but when I have the time I like to make my own sauce. I also prefer making my own bread crumbs for the meatballs as opposed to using store bought bread crumbs. Moistening the bread crumbs with the water prior to mixing with the rest of the meat mixture and using freshly grated onion are both good tips to really moist, flavorful meatballs.

2 slices whole wheat bread, coarsely grated
2 tablespoons water
1 lb lean ground beef
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1 egg white
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1-2 tablespoon fresh onions, grated
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Sauce:
13 ounces italian pasta sauce (1/2 of a large can)
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon thyme
Meatballs: Combine bread crumbs and water to moisten. Add beef, cheese, egg white, oregano, onion, garlic powder, and pepper. Mix by hand until just completely combined, but do not overmix. Shape into 26 meatballs and place in foil lined, greased baking dish. Bake at 425 degrees for 12 minutes or until completely cooked through. Sauce: While meatballs are cooking, combine sauce, black pepper, cayenne, salt, and thyme in saucepan. Heat over medium-low heat. As soon as meatballs are done cooking turn oven onto broil. Pat off extra grease from outside of each meatball and place into saucepan with sauce. Stir and cover each meatball completely with sauce. Let simmer for 10 minutes.

Enjoy!


Answers: My personal meatball and sauce recipe... These stay moist and freeze well. My favorite use for these is meatball subs, but they work well for any recipe requiring meatballs or with spaghetti! I add extra flavor to premade sauce in this recipe, but when I have the time I like to make my own sauce. I also prefer making my own bread crumbs for the meatballs as opposed to using store bought bread crumbs. Moistening the bread crumbs with the water prior to mixing with the rest of the meat mixture and using freshly grated onion are both good tips to really moist, flavorful meatballs.

2 slices whole wheat bread, coarsely grated
2 tablespoons water
1 lb lean ground beef
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1 egg white
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1-2 tablespoon fresh onions, grated
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Sauce:
13 ounces italian pasta sauce (1/2 of a large can)
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon thyme
Meatballs: Combine bread crumbs and water to moisten. Add beef, cheese, egg white, oregano, onion, garlic powder, and pepper. Mix by hand until just completely combined, but do not overmix. Shape into 26 meatballs and place in foil lined, greased baking dish. Bake at 425 degrees for 12 minutes or until completely cooked through. Sauce: While meatballs are cooking, combine sauce, black pepper, cayenne, salt, and thyme in saucepan. Heat over medium-low heat. As soon as meatballs are done cooking turn oven onto broil. Pat off extra grease from outside of each meatball and place into saucepan with sauce. Stir and cover each meatball completely with sauce. Let simmer for 10 minutes.

Enjoy!

1 part meat 1 part ball

i mix diced onion and waterchestnuts in the meat with french onion soup mix and eggs. then I pan fry them and mix with either homemade bbq sauce or cream of mushroom soup with shredded cheddar.

My favorite is this recipe:



Quick Spaghetti Meat Sauce

1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1 bay leaf
1 to 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef (or combination of ground beef and pork; or Italian sausage)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic or to taste
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
1 (16-ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes in juice, undrained
1 to 1 1/2 cups beef broth (depending how thick you want the sauce)
1 (4-ounce) can sliced mushrooms (optional)
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon dried parsley (1 tablespoon dried)
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1 (16-ounce) package spaghetti pasta, cooked according to package directions
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese for accompaniment


1)In a small bowl or cup, combine the basil, oregano and bay leaf; set aside.

2)In a large saucepan, brown ground beef over medium-high heat; drain fat. Season with salt and garlic; add the onion to saucepan and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in reserved spice mixture and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 15 to 30 minutes.

3:To serve, ladle sauce over pasta, which has been cooked al dente (cooked with a nice firm bite) and sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.
Serves 6.

I make this one to serve with spaghetti & sauce.
Italian meatballs:
1kg minced (or ground) beef
1tblspn chopped fresh basil.
2tblspns chopped sundried tomatoes.
1cup breadcrumbs.
1small chopped onion
combine all ingredients & shape into small balls(less than golf ball size). cook in small amount of oil, turning occassionally till brown on all sides.Serve with your favourite spaghetti sauce(I use a bottled one) on a bed of spaghetti.
Tasty Rissoles(meatballs)
1kg minced or ground beef
1cup breadcrumbs
1chopped onion
1tblspn mixed dried herbs(e.g. thyme, sage,rosemary etc)
combine all ingredients, shape into round balls & fry in a small amount of oil till brown all over. Serve with mashed potato, green beans, corn & brown gravy.

Merlot Mushroom Meat Balls


Ingredients
1/2 cup Merlot Sauce
10.75 oz. can cream of mushroom soup
1 cup milk
8 oz. can drained, sliced mushrooms(optional)
1 lb. pkg. frozen meatballs

Directions
Place ingredients in slow cooker; stir. Cook on low 4-5 hours. Serve alone or over egg noodles.
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