QUICK AND SIMPLE MEATBALLS
Keep a batch of these meatballs in your freezer for an easy weeknight meal. This simple meatball recipe can be used for pizzas, sub sandwiches, in soups and more. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 24 meatballs.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine eggs, water, onion, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic and seasonings; mix well. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place meatballs on greased racks in shallow baking pans. Bake, uncovered, until no longer pink, 15-18 minutes. , Freeze option: Freeze cooled meatballs in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in the microwave.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 276 calories, Fat 17g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 122mg cholesterol, Sodium 533mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 24g protein.
DELICIOUS BEEF & PORK MEATBALLS
This recipe was given to me by my aunt Josephine. She grew up in Naples, Italy, and said the recipe came from her mother, and her mother before that... WOW. The very first restaurant I worked in, I gave the recipe to the executive chef, and they became so popular, he added them to the menu. They were called: Josephine's...
Provided by Andy Anderson !
Categories Meat Appetizers
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. Combine the ground beef, pork, ricotta, eggs, bread crumbs, parsley, oregano, salt, red pepper flakes grated onion, garlic, and fennel in a large mixing bowl. Chef's Note: For the mixing, use the best tools a chef has... your hands. Mix with your hands until all the ingredients have been fully combined. Prep Tip: For the onions, use the large holes on a basic grater, and then use a few paper towels to squeeze out the extra water from the grated onion before adding to the mixture.
- 2. Grab a piece of the mixture, and roll into a round, golfball size meatball. Chef's Note: If you're like me and you measure EVERYTHING... then you are looking at about 2 ounces (55 grams) of mixture. Prep Tip: While I'm making the meatballs, I have a baking sheet covered with a piece of parchment paper, and I lay them on the parchment, and then move to the next. Tool Tip: If you have a #20 size ice cream scoop, it makes a perfect meatball.
- 3. Place a rack in the middle position of your oven, and then preheat to 430f (220c).
- 4. In a large baking dish, drizzle the 2 Tablespoons of olive oil, and evenly distribute with your fingers, then place the meatballs in neat rows until they are almost touching. Note: Since the recipe produces about 2 dozen meatballs, you may need to cook these in batches.
- 5. Chef's Note: Cooking these in a baking dish is excellent; however, I found an old unused Ebelskiver pan in the storage room of our restaurant, and I had an idea. I used the rounded depressions of the pan to place the meatballs, and then cook them in the oven, in the pan. That way they come out perfectly round. One other thing: If you use this type of non-stick pan, you won't need the 2 Tablespoons of olive oil. Cooking Tip: When that pan comes out of the oven, that handle will be very hot. A trick I use, so that I don't accidentally grab that hot handle is to drape a tea towel over the handle... that way I know that it's hot. I've burned my hand more than once, before I was showed that simple trick.
- 6. Roast for about thirty minutes, or until the meatballs are firm and cooked through. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 165f (74c).
- 7. Serving Suggestion: At the restaurant we used a white oval baking dish, added a good tomato sauce, placed three meatballs in a row, and then covered with a bit of mozzarella. Back in a 450f (230c) oven for about 12 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and brown in places... then serve... heaven. Of course these meatballs go great with a bit of pasta and sauce, and a sprinkling of parmesan on top. Additional Serving Suggestion: If you cut the size in half, and add a good chili sauce they make brilliant appetizers for your guests to nosh on, before the big event. Note: I do have an excellent recipe for some tomato sauce, and another for some homemade pasta... both from Aunt Josephine. When I get a chance, I'll post them; however, I'll just bet there are some brilliant sauce and pasta recipes right here on this very site. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
THE BEST MEATBALLS
I never knew how to make good meatballs until I found this recipe. I normally make mine with just ground beef and they still taste great. I've used the combination of pork, beef and veal and they are equally good. Definitely use fresh bread crumbs and freshly grate your cheese instead of using the canned variety...it really does make a difference.
Provided by Geanine
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine beef, veal, and pork in a large bowl. Add garlic, eggs, cheese, parsley, salt and pepper.
- Blend bread crumbs into meat mixture. Slowly add the water 1/2 cup at a time. The mixture should be very moist but still hold its shape if rolled into meatballs. (I usually use about 1 1/4 cups of water). Shape into meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Fry meatballs in batches. When the meatball is very brown and slightly crisp remove from the heat and drain on a paper towel. (If your mixture is too wet, cover the meatballs while they are cooking so that they hold their shape better.)
Nutrition Facts : Calories 613.4 calories, Carbohydrate 6.6 g, Cholesterol 148.6 mg, Fat 53.2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 26.6 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Sodium 333.1 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
MEDITERRANEAN KOFTA MEATBALLS
For a new take on meatballs, try this quick kofta recipe to make flavorful Mediterranean meatballs full of spices and herbs. Shape meat mixture around soaked wooden skewers and grill them for a more authentic twist. -Rashanda Cobbins, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Place onion, parsley, mint, oregano and garlic in bowl of food processor. Pulse until minced. In large bowl, combine herb mixture, lemon pepper, salt, paprika and cumin. Add lamb; mix lightly but thoroughly. With wet hands, shape into 16 balls. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Brown meatballs in batches; drain. Remove and keep warm. Serve meatballs over cooked couscous. Top with yogurt, tomato wedges, and red onion. Garnish with mint leaves and lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 339 calories, Fat 24g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 482mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 22g protein.
JOSEPHINE'S MEATBALLS
This meatball recipe from my Mom's cousin, Josephine, was a great hit! So much so that we now make 10 pans of them each year and sell them as a Sweet BBQ Meatball supper at our church.
Provided by Sheila Rodriguez
Categories Beef
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. Mix all the meatball ingredients together. Shape into 1" balls, put in greased 9x13 pan, 1 layer only. Mix sauce ingredients. Spoon over meatballs.
- 2. Bake 1 hour uncovered at 350 degrees. Makes 36 meatballs.
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