Meatball recipe

[gate_pourri]

I am in the midst of a new years clean-a-thon and while cleaning/organizing my freezer I found 2 packages of ground turkey and a 1/2 pound of ground pork. I first thought of going the chili route, but am now thinking meatballs that can be cooked and frozen for later meals. Problem is, I've never made homemade meatballs. Please share recipes... Thx

 

[shelly3girls]

I cannot take credit for this recipe, it comes from a friend but the meatballs are delicious. They do not turn out hard like some.

2lbs meat (I use pork, beef, and veal but you can use whatever you have)
6 eggs
1 cup bread crumbs
1 cup grated parm. cheese
salt, parsley, and garlic powder to taste

after mixing everything together I fry the outside of the meatballs in olive oil then let them finish cooking in the sauce.
I serve these at all my parties and they disappear fast. All of my friends have asked me for the recipe.

 

[charming23]

I use this Giada recipe for my turkey meatballs and everyone loves them. I make a huge batch every few months to freeze and they come out really well.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/penne-with-turkey-meatballs-recipe2/index.html

 

[LuvOrlando]

I am always experimenting for the best version of anything and Giada Dilaurentiis recipe for meatballs is the absolute best we've ever had. I did skip the mozzarella in the meatballs to keep the calorie count managable but the rest was followed to a T. the baking instead of frying also reduced calories.

I always make 2 batches with meatballs and store them in a ziplock in the freezer without any problems. They keep very well and whenever I want them, like for tomorrow, I just pop them into home-made sauce and it's all good.

I don't do the turkey though, we do beef
www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-d...smoked-mozzarella-meatballs-recipe/index.html

 

[disneydreamersx4]

I think the secret to softer meatballs is the bread crumbs you use. We use white bread that we blend to crumbs. Two slices of white bread to one pound of ground beef.

Edit - I had to come back here cause I just made some meatballs and forgot to tell you my recipe that I got from my Italian MIL but she doesn't have the recipe written down LOL. She doesn't fry the meat anymore because of high cholesterol issues.

2 lbs. ground beef (I buy the frozen sirloin burgers at Costco and just thaw out 6 or 7 of them), 1 cup grated parmesan cheese, salt & pepper to taste, garlic powder- about 2 tsp, 2 slices of white bread for each pound - put bread into a blender to make fine bread crumbs, 2 eggs (1 for each pound). Preheat oven to 350

Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl. Form meatballs and put them onto a cookie sheet (lined with foil) and bake for 10 minutes on 350. Put meatballs into 2 or 3 large cans of tomato puree and simmer for 30 minutes. Take meatballs out of the sauce so they don't overcook. Simmer sauce for about another 30 minutes or however long you simmer your sauce normally.

Enjoy!

 

[disneydreamersx4]

bump

 

[jokerrr]

Not a huge cook but you are making me very hungry.

 

[dani0622]

Speaking of Giada, do a search for her Italian Wedding soup. So good and makes use of meatballs.

 

[gate_pourri]

Thanks! I ended up making the Giada recipe, sans the cheese i the middle. They are very good and am now cooling in my fridge. With tthe second package of turkey, I made mini meat loafs.

 

[amg35]

3/4 lbs ground chuck, 80/20
1/4 lb ground pork
1 egg
3 crushed garlic cloves
2/3 cup grated parmasean cheese
2/3 cup bread crumbs
2 tbs dried parsley
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

place bead crumbs in a bowl and mix with a little water at a time until well moistened. Add all other ingredients and mix all well by hand. Form meatballs to your desired size. Place in fry pan with a little oil. Carefully brown meatballs on all sides on medium heat. Take care they don't stick to pan too much. Check one to see if done.