Meatballs hold a special place in culinary history, beloved for their versatility, and comforting flavors. Whether you prefer them classic Italian-style, smothered in marinara sauce, or infused with unique spices and herbs, finding the ultimate recipe for the "best meatballs ever" is an exciting journey of taste and experimentation. With endless variations and cooking techniques, the quest for the perfect meatball is a delightful adventure for home cooks and food enthusiasts alike. So, get ready to roll up your sleeves, gather your ingredients, and embark on a culinary adventure to discover the most delectable, mouthwatering meatballs you've ever tasted.
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THE BEST MEATBALLS YOU'LL EVER HAVE
Very tasty meatballs full of spice and sauteed to perfection. I usually serve mine with spaghetti, but I've also served them with a BBQ sauce and rice on the side.
Provided by BEARNESTA
Categories Main Dish Recipes Meatball Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, mix the ground beef, croutons, sweet onion, egg, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, red pepper flakes, and Cajun seasoning. Form the mixture by hand into meatballs.
- Heat the olive oil and melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Place the meatballs in the skillet, and cook, turning constantly, 20 minutes, or to desired doneness.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 335.8 calories, Carbohydrate 9.7 g, Cholesterol 123.1 mg, Fat 22.5 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 22.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 481.7 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
BEST EVER ITALIAN MEATBALLS
This is a recipe I was given from a lady from Italy. She told me that the secret of mouth watering meatballs is not to cook them before adding them to the sauce, as cooking them in the sauce will not only add more flavor to the sauce, but also to the meatballs. What I do is make these a day ahead of time, with my sauce. Then, I refrigerate it over-night, which makes any fat rise to the top and harden, where it is easily removed. This process also allows all of the flavors to "marry" together, making it especially delicious!
Provided by Irishcolleen
Categories Meatballs
Time 1h55m
Yield 16 Meatballs
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl.
- Shape into small meatballs.
- Drop the meatballs into simmering sauce. It is important not to stir the sauce for at least 25 minutes. This will allow the meatballs to firm up enough as not to break up in the sauce. Make sure your burner is low enough so that your sauce does not scorch during this process.
- Continue simmering until sauce reaches desired consistency and meatballs are cooked through.
MAMA'S BEST EVER SPAGHETTI AND MOZZARELLA MEATBALLS
Baked homemade meatballs are served over hot spaghetti with lots of sauce and grated Parmesan cheese.
Provided by RAGÚ®
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Ragu®
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a large rimmed baking sheet with olive oil.
- Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, mozzarella cheese, and garlic in a medium bowl. Use a 1/4 cup measure or ice cream scoop to portion into 12 to 13 meatballs. Place on prepared baking sheet.
- Baked until browned and cooked through, about 15 minutes.
- Bring the Ragu® Sauce to a simmer in a 12-inch skillet. Gently place the cooked meatballs into the sauce. Simmer 10 minutes.
- Ladle some of the sauce over hot pasta and toss to coat. Serve with more sauce and the meatballs with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 525.8 calories, Carbohydrate 58.4 g, Cholesterol 94.1 mg, Fat 17.9 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 30.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 1006 mg, Sugar 7.1 g
MAMA'S BEST EVER SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS
A classic Italian-American dish that can be as simple or fancy as you want it to be.
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, eggs and ½ cup Sauce in medium bowl; shape into 18 meatballs. Bring remaining Sauce to a boil over medium-high heat in 12-inch skillet. Gently stir in uncooked meatballs. Reduce heat to low and simmer covered, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes or until meatballs are done. Serve over hot spaghetti.
MAMA'S BEST EVER SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS
A classic Italian-American dish that can be as simple or fancy as you want it to be.
Provided by RAGÚ®
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Ragu®
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, eggs and 1/2 cup Sauce in medium bowl; shape into 18 meatballs.
- Bring remaining Sauce to a boil over medium-high heat in 12-inch skillet. Gently stir in uncooked meatballs. Reduce heat to low and simmer covered, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes or until meatballs are done.
- Serve over hot spaghetti.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 633 calories, Carbohydrate 57.9 g, Cholesterol 147.2 mg, Fat 28.8 g, Fiber 9.5 g, Protein 32.7 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 716.4 mg, Sugar 2.2 g
MAMA'S BEST EVER SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS
Make and share this Mama's Best Ever Spaghetti & Meatballs recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Ragu8823
Categories Meatballs
Time 40m
Yield 6 , 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Directions.
- Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, eggs and 1/2 cup Sauce in medium bowl; shape into 18 meatballs.
- Bring remaining Sauce to a boil over medium-high heat in 12-inch skillet. Gently stir in uncooked meatballs. Reduce heat to low and simmer covered, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes or until meatballs are done.
- Serve over hot spaghetti.
BEST EVER MEATBALLS (MOM'S)
This is a family favourite from generations back , This receipe freezes very well. It is a fabulous make ahead receipe. It is excellent for a potluck or just for a fabulous change. It is a must try. I have never come accross a sweet and sour meetball receipe as great as this one.
Provided by Kimberley Quinlan
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h30m
Yield 15 15, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine first 6 ingredients together. Make into meatballs and fry until brown on all sides.
- Put meatballs in casserole dish.
- Last 7 ingredients for sauce: Combine and pour over top.
- Bake in oven at 350°F for 1 hour.
- Taste the Wow.
- Serve with rice or potatoes.
BEST EVER SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN MEATBALLS
This is a incredible recipe! It is a restaurant style recipe and although the long list of ingredients looks quite long, I promise you, it is easy to make and wonderful! 8)
Provided by OceanIvy
Categories Chicken
Time 40m
Yield 12 meatballs
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in large skillet; add onion, green pepper and carrot. Cook 5 minutes until onion is softened.
- Stir in broth, tomato sauce, brown sugar, white vinegar, pineapple with juice, and ketchup.
- Simmer 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- While that's cooking, soak bread in milk in large bowl until milk is absorbed.
- Mix together with chicken, zucchini, egg, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
- Shape 12 meatballs, approx 2 tablespoons mixture each.
- Drop meatballs into the simmering sauce, cook 15 minutes or until cooked through.
- Turn over once during cooking; remove from heat and stir in rice.
- Cover and let stand 5 minutes.
- Fluff rice with fork before serving.
THE BEST VEGETARIAN MEATBALLS EVER!
Seriously. I've made these twice within the span of about 10 days. My omnivore bf LOVED these too. The fennel really gives them that authentic italian meatball flavor, so don't omit. Served these with a cranberry glaze on them (Recipe #107450), mashed sweet potatoes, and some kale. Parmesan cheese occasionally contains rennet, so omit if you're a strict vegetarian. Could even keep these warm in a crockpot/slowcooker with the cranberry glaze on top for a fun party/finger food.
Provided by bliss336
Categories High Protein
Time 30m
Yield 24 mini muffins, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
- Thoroughly defrost veggie crumbles in skillet with a little cooking oil spray.
- Remove from heat and combine all ingredients in a big bowl.
- Form mixture into 24 small meatballs
- Bake in an oiled mini muffin pan (or on an oiled cookie sheet) for about 15 mins or until firm.
- (I use cooking oil spray to grease the pans for less fat.).
BEST MEATBALLS EVER
I love this sauce it is sweet tangy with a little heat. The meatballs are so moist and flavorful from cooking in the sauce. yum
Provided by barbara lentz
Categories Beef
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven 350 degrees. Mix the ingredients for the meatballs together. Shape into desired size meatballs. Place in a 9x13 baking pan.
- 2. Mix all ingredients for the sauce together in a saucepan. Fill the empty chili bottles with water and add to the pan. Cook until the ingredients are well combined and the cranberry sauce is melted.
- 3. Pour over top the meatballs and bake for about an hour.
Tips:
- Use a combination of ground meats. This will give your meatballs a more complex flavor and texture. Try using a mix of beef, pork, and veal, or lamb.
- Soak your bread in milk or water before adding it to the meatball mixture. This will help to keep the meatballs moist and tender.
- Season the meatball mixture liberally. Use a variety of herbs and spices, such as garlic, onion, parsley, oregano, basil, and salt and pepper. You can also add grated Parmesan cheese or Romano cheese for extra flavor.
- Be careful not to overmix the meatball mixture. Overmixing can make the meatballs tough.
- Form the meatballs into small, uniform balls. This will help them to cook evenly.
- Brown the meatballs in a pan before adding them to the sauce. This will help to seal in the flavor and prevent the meatballs from falling apart.
- Simmer the meatballs in a flavorful sauce for at least 30 minutes. This will help to tenderize the meatballs and allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve the meatballs over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes. You can also use them to make sandwiches or wraps.
Conclusion:
With these tips, you can make the best meatballs ever! Whether you're serving them as an appetizer, main course, or sandwich, these meatballs are sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make meatball recipe, give one of these a try.
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