How many pounds of meat should I purchase to make cocktail meatballs for a party with 40 people?!
This will be one of two appetizers along with a dinner!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
I usually buy around 5 lbs of meat when I have that many people over for a party!. If you are having other appetizers, that should be plenty!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
this will make 80 meat ball, but I would not make more because not everyone will eat meat and I am sure you are having other meats!. if you want 40 meat ball just make 1/2 this recipe!.
Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs ground pork
1 1/2 lbs ground turkey or hamburger
2 tablespoons onions, minced
1 teaspoon parsley
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
2 teaspoons garlic salt
4 eggs
2-3 cups Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
Directions
1 In a large mixing bowl add the meats and blend together with your hands!.
2 Add the onion, parsley, pepper, and garlic salt!. Mix again with your hands until all the seasonings are well blended with the meat!.
3 In a bowl beat the eggs until well beaten!. While mixing the egg into the meat mixture, add the bread crumbs 1/2 cup at a time until the meat begins to feel slightly firm!.
4 Form the meat into 1 1/2" balls with your hands!.
5 Gently place in cooking pan so that the meatballs are close but not touching!.
6 Cook in pre-heated oven at 450 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes or until browned!.
7 The meatballs will not be fully cooked yet!.
8 Add meatballs to your favorite sauce and simmer for one hour!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs ground pork
1 1/2 lbs ground turkey or hamburger
2 tablespoons onions, minced
1 teaspoon parsley
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
2 teaspoons garlic salt
4 eggs
2-3 cups Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
Directions
1 In a large mixing bowl add the meats and blend together with your hands!.
2 Add the onion, parsley, pepper, and garlic salt!. Mix again with your hands until all the seasonings are well blended with the meat!.
3 In a bowl beat the eggs until well beaten!. While mixing the egg into the meat mixture, add the bread crumbs 1/2 cup at a time until the meat begins to feel slightly firm!.
4 Form the meat into 1 1/2" balls with your hands!.
5 Gently place in cooking pan so that the meatballs are close but not touching!.
6 Cook in pre-heated oven at 450 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes or until browned!.
7 The meatballs will not be fully cooked yet!.
8 Add meatballs to your favorite sauce and simmer for one hour!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
