Best Rainy Day Meat Balls 9 Dozen Recipes

MAMA'S OLD-FASHIONED ALBONDIGAS (MEATBALL SOUP)

Mama's Old-Fashioned Albondigas (Meatball Soup) image

This is my number-one soup recipe, perfect for a cold rainy day, handed down to me by my mother. I hope you all enjoy it as much as my family has.

Provided by SpiceUpYourLife

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beef Soup Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 25

Ingredients

1 gallon water
3 cups tomato sauce
1 yellow onion, quartered
4 tablespoons chicken bouillon (such as Knorr®)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon dried oregano
3 pounds lean ground beef
3 eggs
½ cup tomato sauce
¼ cup uncooked white rice
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon seasoned salt (such as Season-All®)
1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
10 small baby potatoes
5 large carrots, sliced diagonally
5 stalks celery, sliced diagonally
2 zucchini, chopped
2 cups thickly shredded green cabbage
1 lemon, sliced into wedges
2 avocados, chopped
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

Pour water into a large stockpot over high heat. Stir in 3 cups tomato sauce, yellow onion, chicken bouillon, garlic, and 1 tablespoon dried oregano. Bring broth to a slow boil.
Combine ground beef, eggs, 1/2 cup tomato sauce, white rice, 1/4 cup cilantro, seasoned salt, 1 tablespoon dried oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and cumin in a large bowl. Squeeze mixture with your hands until thoroughly mixed.
Scoop 1/4 cup of beef mixture and form in a ball. Lower gently into boiling broth. Repeat with remaining beef mixture.
Stir potatoes, carrots, and celery into the broth. Cover and simmer until meatballs and potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes. Stir in zucchini and cabbage. Cover and simmer until cabbage is tender, about 10 minutes.
Serve with a squeeze of lemon juice and garnish with avocado and 1/4 cup cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 368.6 calories, Carbohydrate 29.5 g, Cholesterol 127.8 mg, Fat 15.3 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 29.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 1125.3 mg, Sugar 7.2 g

RAINY DAY MEAT BALLS (9 DOZEN)

RAINY DAY MEAT BALLS (9 DOZEN) image

This recipe is very close to my HUNGRY MANS TURKEY MEAT BALLS, WITH THE EXCEPTION THIS IS A DOUBLE RECIPE, & I use 5 pounds of good quality Ground Round instead. Some stores has better quality of Ground Round than others. I bought mine @ SAM'S CLUB, in Calumet City, Ill. I tend to get many of my food items there not only for the consistency in great quality but for the value, especially when there is a sale. You do pay more in the beginning but there is no fat or waste, & with this recipe I was able to make 9 dozen average size meat Balls. I used some & froze the remainder 4 later.

Provided by Rose Mary Mogan @cookinginillinois

Categories Beef

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

5 pound(s) ground round (good quality)
4 large eggs, room temperature
4 cup(s) panko bread crumbs (japanese bread crumbs)
10 clove(s) garlic (minced) less if desired
2 1/2 cup(s) 1% milk
2 cup(s) grated parmesan cheese
4 package(s) italian seasoning (dry) i used an off brand
1/4 cup(s) freeze dried chopped chive
2 tablespoon(s) granulated onion (not onion salt)
11/2 tablespoon(s) cumin
2 tablespoon(s) italian spices
2 tablespoon(s) granulated garlic (not garlic salt)

Steps:

I called these Rainy day meat balls, because I not only made enough for the meal that I was making but also enough to use for later, by freezing them in family portion sizes using my Food Saver. I also made them in average size, but you may choose to make them larger, but they will take a bit longer to cook. PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NO FAT IN THE PAN AFTER BAKING. Add the ground beef to a large bowl.
Add the remaining ingredients, eggs, Italian Seasoning, minced garlic. I am showing 2 but I used 4 packages.
Combine the spices in a small bowl then add to bowl.
Add in the parmesan cheese and Panko Bread crumbs & milk.
These are the other spices I used.
Shape as desired into size preferred. This is the size I made for the Hungry Mans Meat Balls. Spray a large shallow pan with non stick cooking spray. Then Place Meat Balls in Preheated 350 degrees F. Oven for 40 to 45 minutes. There was no fat in the pan after baking because I used a good quality Ground Round. Allow to cool, then package as desired. I had enough meat Balls for 3 additional meals for the freezer. Portion bags according to family needs.