Thursday, January 7, 2010

Best Meatball recipe?

I'm looking for your best meatball recipe...nothing too fancy..just some homemade awesome tastin meatballs!


Ya know..like Gramma use to make! :)Best Meatball recipe?
here is my grandma's recipe.. sorry she doesnt measure :(





ground beef


1 egg per lb of meat


leftover hot dog or hamburger buns


parmesan cheese


fresh parsley


salt and pepper to taste ( i like alot of pepper)


a little water





she mixes together the rolls, cheese and parsley in a food processor adds this mixture to the meat and eggs, then adds a little water just so it comes together well





shape into balls and fry in some oil till almost cooked thru, then simmer in sauce for about 30 minutes





these are really really good, i have used dried parsley if i didnt have fresh and any leftover bread when i didnt have a leftover rollBest Meatball recipe?
1 lb hambugr


2 bread -----soak in milk -----then squeeze add to mead


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salt %26amp; pepper to taste


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SWEDISH MEATBALLS





Meatballs:





2 lbs ground chuck


1 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder


1 teaspoon seasoning salt


1/2 teaspoon pepper


1/4 cup plain bread crumbs








Sauce:





1 bottle chili sauce


1 jar grape jelly





Preheat oven to 350掳F. Combine garlic powder, seasoning salt, pepper and bread crumbs with ground chuck. Mix well and make into meatballs. Cook in preheated oven 30-35 mins or until done.


While meatballs are baking, combine 1 bottle of chili sauce and grape jelly in a saucepan and heat until jelly has melted.





When meatballs are done, remove from oven. Drain and transfer meatballs to saucepan and coat well with sauce before serving.





Enjoy!
MMMMM nobody can cook like grandma!!!! I really hope you like these, they are the ones that I make all the time!!











SPAGHETTI SAUCE';


WITH MEATBALLS AND SAUSAGE





2 lbs. lean ground beef


1 c. Italian bread crumbs


1 can beef gravy


1 egg, slightly beaten


1/2 c. Italian cheese (Parmesan/Romano)





SAUCE:





2 cans peeled tomatoes


1 can beef gravy


2 cans tomato paste


1/2 c. honey


2 onions, sliced


1 green pepper


6 oz. fresh mushrooms


1 clove garlic


1 lb. Italian sausage, parboiled and cut up





Sauce: Mix everything together and add bay leaves, garlic, oregano, and pepper. Simmer 4 hours on low.


Meatballs: Mix all ingredients (can brown in broiler). Add to sauce.
ITALIAN MEATBALL RECIPE





1/2 lb ground beef


1/2 lb ground veal, pork or turkey


1/4 cup bread crumbs (commercial, or grate your own from stale Italian bread)


1 egg


1 T parsley, finely chopped


1/2 clove garlic, minced (optional)


pinch of oregano or thyme (optional)


1/2 tsp paprika (optional)


1/2 tsp salt and pepper to taste





IN the mixing bowl, thoroughly mix all the ingredients (hands work well, here).





Saut茅 broil or roast, or put directly into soup or sauce (the large ones take up to 45 mins to cook in soup or sauce),





These meatballs are very easy to make and go great in soup or spaghetti sauce, or as appetizers with a dipping sauce and toothpicks.





--------------Meatball Mix Recipe





Ingredients





4 lb lean ground beef


2 cup dry bread crumbs


1 tbsp salt


1/4 tsp pepper


4 large eggs, slightly beaten


1/2 cup onion, finely chopped


2 tbsp cornstarch


2 tsp worcestershire sauce











Recipe Preparation


Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. (205 degrees C.). Combine all


ingredients in a large bowl. Shape mixture into 1-inch meatballs.


Place meatballs on ungreased baking sheets and bake 10 to 15 minutes


until browned. Remove immediately and drain on paper towels. When cooled put about 30 meatballs each into five 1-quart containers leaving 1/2-inch space at top. Seal and label containers.





Freeze.


Use within 3 months. Makes about 144 meatballs.





--------------------Sweet, Hot, and Sour Meatballs


Ingredients


鈥?/2 cup refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed


鈥?/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs


鈥?/2 cup finely chopped onion


鈥?/4 cup milk


鈥?/2 teaspoon salt


鈥?/2 teaspoon black pepper


鈥? pound bulk pork sausage


鈥? pound ground beef


鈥?/4 cup apple jelly


鈥?/3 cup spicy brown mustard


鈥?/3 cup whiskey or apple juice


鈥?-1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce


鈥ew dashes bottled hot pepper sauce





Directions


1. In a large bowl combine egg product, bread crumbs, onion, milk, salt, and pepper. Add sausage and beef; mix well. Shape into 48 meatballs. Place meatballs in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, in a 375 degree F oven about 30 minutes or until done (160 degree F). Remove from oven; drain.


2. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan stir together jelly, mustard, whiskey, Worcestershire sauce, and bottled hot pepper sauce. Heat and stir until jelly melts and mixture bubbles. Add meatballs, stirring gently to coat. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until sauce thickens slightly and meatballs are coated. Makes 24 servings (48 meatballs).


To Tote: Transfer meatballs and sauce to a serving dish; cover tightly. Transport in an insulated carrier.





-----------Cocktail meatballs





2 lbs ground chuck


2 TBLS worchestire sauce


2 eggs well beaten


3 TBLS dried minced onion


1/2 c ketchup


1 cup cornflake crumbs


1 tsp pepper


1 tsp salt





Mix all ingredients very good (I use my hand to mix....you can use plastic glove). Shape into small balls and place on baking sheet. A broiler pan is perfect so juices can drain. Cook in 350 degree oven for 15 minutes. Place cooked meatballs in 9 x 13 dish. In a saucepan....Use 2 12 oz jars chili sauce and 18 oz grape jelly....Heat over med high heat, stirring until all signs of jelly melts. Pour over meatballs.....serve room temp or heat in oven on warm until ready to serve. Meatballs can be made ahead of time and frozen.....then you just have to make sauce and pour over and heat in oven





-----------------Baked Meatballs:





Make these ahead, then freeze them for superfast meatballs anytime. They're also great as appetizers and in sandwiches.





1 1/2 pounds ground beef


1 large egg, lightly beaten


3/4 cup quick-cooking oats, uncooked


3/4 cup milk


1 teaspoon salt


1 teaspoon Italian seasoning


1/4 teaspoon pepper


3 tablespoons all-purpose flour


1 1/2 teaspoons paprika


1/2 teaspoon salt





Combine first 7 ingredients; shape into 1-inch balls.





Combine all-purpose flour, paprika, and salt. Gently roll meatballs in flour mixture, and place on a lightly greased rack in a foil-lined 13- x 9-inch pan.





Bake at 400掳 for 25 to 30 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Serve with your favorite sauce.





NOTE: To freeze, cool completely, and seal in an airtight container. To serve, place in a single layer on a baking sheet; bake at 400掳 for 10 to 15 minutes.





Yield: Makes 4 dozen
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Try this recipe:





http://www.spaghettisauceandmeatballs.co鈥?/a>





Ciao*
Big Batch Italian Meatballs





1 2/3 cups very finely chopped shallots


5 tablespoons very finely minced garlic


15 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley


5 cups Italian bread crumbs


5 eggs, lightly whisked


2 1/2 cups cold water


10 tablespoons olive oil


4 tablespoons salt


1 1/4 teaspoons fresh ground pepper


1 1/4 teaspoons ground nutmeg


7 pounds ground beef chuck


3 pounds ground pork


flour





Preheat oven to 325潞F. Combine first ten ingredients in blender. Puree. Place meat in large bowl. Mix the beef and pork together by hand. Add the puree to meat mixture and combine. Using a medium-sized ice cream scoop, scoop out meatballs. Form each ball by rolling in palm of hand until tight and solid. (balls should smaller than tennis ball, larger than golf ball) Toss lightly in flour to coat. Brown in olive oil. When meatballs are browned, remove from stovetop. Place in oven and bake for 30 minutes. Add to your favorite sauce.





Makes 60.








Bon Appetite!
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