Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with the ultimate guide to creating "Marvelous Meatballs." In this comprehensive article, we will embark on a culinary journey to discover the secrets of crafting mouthwatering meatballs that will steal the show at any gathering. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a novice cook, our curated selection of recipes will cater to all skill levels, ensuring that every meatball you make is a masterpiece. From classic Italian meatballs bursting with flavor to unique and innovative twists that will surprise and delight, this article will equip you with the knowledge and inspiration to create meatballs that are truly marvelous.
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MARVELOUS MONGOLIAN MEATBALLS
My meatball recipe inspired by Chef John's Mongolian Pork Chops is absolutely delicious. A wonderful recipe for a party. Serve them as an appetizer with toothpicks, and they will disappear before your eyes. They can also make a meal sandwiched in a hero or over a bed of pasta.
Provided by Brian Bower
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 3h5m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Whisk hoisin sauce, 4 cloves garlic, red wine vinegar, soy sauce, grated ginger, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, hot sauce, white pepper, and black pepper together in a large bowl.
- Mix ground beef, ground lamb, cabbage, yellow onion, panko, carrot, ground ginger, green onion, 6 cloves chopped garlic, garlic salt, black pepper, and 2 tablespoons of the hoisin sauce mixture together in a separate bowl; shape into meatballs and arrange on a jelly roll pan.
- Bake in preheated oven until no longer pink in the middle, about 25 minutes. Shake pan to turn meatballs, switch oven to Broil, and cook under the broiler until browned, about 10 minutes more. Set aside to cool.
- Transfer warm meatballs to slow cooker and pour hoisin sauce mixture over the meatballs.
- Cook on Low, stirring intermittently, for 2 to 4 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.9 calories, Carbohydrate 15.6 g, Cholesterol 36.6 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 11.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 518.8 mg, Sugar 6.4 g
EXCELLENT MEATBALLS
Provided by Anne Burrell
Categories main-dish
Time 1h23m
Yield 18 to 20 meatballs
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Coat a large saute pan with olive oil, add the onions and bring to a medium-high heat. Season the onions generously with salt and cook for about 5 to 7 minutes. The onions should be very soft and aromatic but have no color. Add the garlic and the crushed red pepper and saute for another 1 to 2 minutes. Turn off heat and allow to cool.
- In a large bowl combine the meats, eggs, Parmigiano, parsley and bread crumbs. It works well to squish the mixture with your hands. Add the onion mixture and season generously with salt and squish some more. Add the water and do 1 final really good squish. The mixture should be quite wet. Test the seasoning of the mix by making a mini hamburger size patty and cooking it. The mixture should taste really good! If it doesn't it is probably missing salt. Add more. Add more anyway.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Shape the meat into desired size. Some people like 'em big some people like 'em small. I prefer meatballs slightly larger than a golf ball. Coat a large saute pan with olive oil and bring to a medium-high heat. Brown the meatballs on all sides. Place them on a cookie sheet and bake them in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked all the way through. If using right away, add them to your big pot of marinara sauce. If not using right away, they can be frozen for later use. Serve with pasta and sauce or just eat them straight out of the pot! YUM!
- Coat a large saucepot with olive oil and add the pancetta. Bring the pot to a medium-high heat and cook the pancetta for 4 to 5 minutes. Add the onions, season generously with salt and stir to coat with olive oil. Cook the onions for 6 to 7 minutes stirring frequently. The onions should become very soft and aromatic but have no color. Add the garlic and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes stirring frequently.
- Pass the tomatoes through the food mill. Be sure to pass all of the pulp through the holes leaving only the stems and the seeds, and be sure to scrape the pulp off of the bottom of the food mill. That's all of the big money stuff! Add the tomatoes to the pot and rinse out 1 of the empty tomato cans with water and add that water to the pot (about 2 to 3 cups). Season generously with salt and TASTE IT!!!! Tomatoes take a lot of salt. Season in baby steps and taste every step of the way. Cook the sauce for 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally and tasting frequently.
- Use the sauce right away on pasta or for any other tomato sauce need. This sauce can also be cooled and stored in the refrigerator for a few days and freezes really well.
- Yield: 2 quarts
MARVELOUS MEATBALL SUBS
Straight from Rachael Ray's kitchen to yours, with just a little tweaking! These are popular in New England(known as grinders) and the South(known as po boys), and the Mid Atlantic too!
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 52m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Place ground sirloin in a large mixing bowl and punch a well into the center of meat. Fill well with the egg, bread crumbs, onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, Worcestershire, parsley, cheese, and a little salt and pepper. Stir up meatball ingredients until well combined, don't overmix. Divide mix into 4 equal parts, roll each part into 4 balls and space equally onto a nonstick baking sheet. Put meatballs in oven and roast about 12 minutes. Break a meatball open and make sure meat is cooked through before removing from the oven.
- Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add oil and garlic. When garlic starts sizzling, add herbs and crushed pepper. Allow oil to infuse for half a minute, then stir in the tomatoes and season sauce with salt and pepper. Bring sauce to a simmer, reduce heat, and simmer until meatballs are removed from oven.
- Combine meatballs and sauce and pile into sub rolls, 4 meatballs per sub. Top with shredded cheese and place under subs under broiler to melt cheese. Top with shredded basil or arugula. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1121.7, Fat 59.2, SaturatedFat 25.4, Cholesterol 217, Sodium 2111.6, Carbohydrate 79.8, Fiber 9.3, Sugar 4.9, Protein 69.4
EASY MEATBALLS
BBC Good Food magazine's food editor Barney & his daughter Maisie love making these sausage and beef meatballs to serve on spaghetti with hidden vegetable tomato sauce
Provided by Barney Desmazery
Categories Main course
Time 1h40m
Yield Makes 40 meatballs, which will feed a family of 4 twice
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- KIDS the writing in bold is for you. GROWN-UPS the rest is for you. Squeeze some sausages. Get your child to squeeze all the sausagemeat out of the skins into a large bowl. They can hold the sausages or do it by squashing them on a board.
- Get grating. Get your child to coarsely grate the onion and finely grate the carrot. If the onion starts to hurt their eyes, get them to wear goggles, which is good fun. Grating can take a bit of strength, so you may need to help. Tip these vegetables in with the sausages. While you have the grater out, grate the Parmesan, other vegetables and garlic for the sauce, and set aside.
- Make a marvellous mix. Next, get your child to add all the other meatball ingredients one by one, except the olive oil, into the bowl and season with black pepper.
- Squish everything together. Get the child to squish everything together through their hands until completely mixed. Keep an eye on younger children to make sure that they don't taste any of the raw mix.
- Roll meatballs. Children as young as three can now roll the meatball mix into walnut-sized balls, then place them on a board or tray. This mix should make 40 balls - counting these is great way to help teach older children basic division. Cover the meatballs with cling film and have a little tidy up.
- Prepare the red peppers. Firstly, peel the peppers with a vegetable peeler, cut off the tops and bottoms and remove the seeds. Cut the peppers in half and children from the age of four can cut the peppers into strips.
- Make the sauce. A grown-up will need to help here. Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the vegetables and garlic and cook for 5 mins. Stir in the tomato purée, sugar and vinegar, leave for 1 min then tip in the tomatoes and simmer for 5 mins. Get the child to help blitz the sauce with a hand blender. Gently simmer the sauce while you cook the meatballs.
- Cook the meatballs. Brown the meatballs in the olive oil on all sides then pop them into the sauce, working in batches if necessary. Simmer the meatballs in the sauce for 15 mins, gently stirring until they are cooked through. It's ready to eat now or cool and freeze in suitable batches for up to 6 months. Serve with spaghetti, some basil and extra Parmesan, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 375 calories, Fat 21 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 21 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 11 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 25 grams protein, Sodium 1.5 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Choose the right meat: Use a combination of ground beef and pork for the best flavor and texture. You can also use ground turkey or lamb, but the meatballs will be less juicy.
- Season the meat well: Don't be afraid to add plenty of herbs and spices to the meat mixture. This will give the meatballs a lot of flavor.
- Use fresh breadcrumbs: Fresh breadcrumbs will help to bind the meatballs together and keep them moist. You can make your own breadcrumbs by toasting bread and then grinding it in a food processor.
- Don't overmix the meat: Overmixing the meat will make the meatballs tough. Mix the meat just until it is combined.
- Form the meatballs into uniform sizes: This will help them cook evenly.
- Brown the meatballs before cooking them: Browning the meatballs will give them a nice crust and help to keep them moist.
- Simmer the meatballs in a flavorful sauce: This will help to infuse the meatballs with flavor.
- Serve the meatballs immediately: Meatballs are best served hot and fresh out of the oven.
Conclusion:
Meatballs are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in many different ways. They can be served as an appetizer, main course, or side dish. They can also be used in sandwiches, soups, and stews. With so many different recipes to choose from, there's sure to be a meatball recipe that everyone will love.
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