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Meatball Pops

Meatball Pops

2011-11-18-kiddy-apps-meatball-pops-500b1 can (10.2 oz) Pillsbury® Grands!® refrigerated buttermilk biscuits

1/3 cup shredded Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese

10 refrigerated or frozen cooked beef meatballs, thawed

1/4 cup butter, melted

2/3 cup finely crushed seasoned croutons

10 large appetizer picks or lollipop sticks, if desired

1 1/2 cups tomato pasta sauce, heated

Heat oven to 375°F. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper, or spray with no-stick cooking spray. Separate dough into 5 biscuits. Split each biscuit to make 10 rounds. Press out each biscuit half to form 3-inch round. Sprinkle each biscuit round with cheese to within 1/2 inch of edge. Top each with meatball. Bring up sides of dough over meatball; pinch edges to seal. Brush rounded tops and sides of dough with butter; coat with croutons. Place, seam side down, on cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Place appetizer pick in each biscuit-wrapped meatball to form meatball pop. Serve with warm pasta sauce for dipping.

 

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Fast Meatball Sandwiches

Fast Meatball Sandwiches

1 family meal-sized portion of frozen meatballs (approximately 4-5 meatballs per person)

6 hot dog buns (or hoagie rolls)

6 thin slices mozzarella cheese

2 C. prepared spaghetti sauce

 

Thaw meatballs and spaghetti sauce (if using frozen). Place both in medium saucepan. Heat until hot. Place meatballs into warmed buns. Ladle small amount of spaghetti sauce onto each sandwich; place mozzarella slice onto each sandwich.

 

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Big Beef Balls with Bucatini

Big Beef Balls with Bucatini

Big Beef Balls with Bucatini

Coarse salt

3/4 lb. bucatini (thick, hollow spaghetti)

1 lb. ground sirloin

6 garlic cloves, 2 minced, 4 chopped

1 egg

1/2-2/3 C. Italian-style bread crumbs

1/2 C. grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus some to pass at the table

1/4 tsp. ground allspice

coarse black pepper

3 T. extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), plus some for drizzling

1 small to medium yellow onion, finely chopped

1/2 C. dry red wine

1 28oz can crushed tomatoes

1 8oz can tomato sauce

1/2 C. fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped

3 T. capers, drained and chopped

2 T. chopped fresh sage

1/4 lb. pancetta, chopped

12 cremini (baby portobello) mushroom caps, chopped

1/2 C. beef stock or broth

 

Heat a deep skillet over medium heat. Cook the onions in 1 T. of the EVOO for 5 minutes. Remove the onions and set them aside to cool. In a large bowl, mix the meat with half the onions, 3 cloves chopped garlic, the egg, bread crumbs, cheese, allspice, capers, sage, a handful of the chopped parsley, salt, pepper, and a healthy drizzle of EVOO. Score the meat into 4 sections and make 3 very large balls from each section. Arrange the 12 balls on a nonstick cookie sheet and roast 15 minutes until firm but not hard. Drop the bucatini in the salted boiling water and cook until al dente. Drain. While the pasta and meatballs are cooking, heat another T. of EVOO in the skillet in which the onions were cooked. Add the pancetta and cook 3-4 minutes, then add the remaining garlic and the mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes. Season the mushrooms with salt and pepper. Add the remaining onions back and deglaze the pan with the red wine, cook for 1 minute, add the beef stock, and whisk up any brown bits. Stir in the tomatoes and season the sauce with salt and pepper. Stir in the remaining parsley. Simmer 5 minutes. Toss the pasta with half the sauce. Remove the meatballs from the oven and add to the remaining sauce, turning to coat. Serve 3 meatballs per person alongside the pasta. Spoon any remaining sauce over the pasta. Pass extra cheese at the table. Serve with a green salad.

Meatballs Any Night

Meatballs Any Night

Take 1 pkg. (12.5 oz.) frozen prepared meatballs and mix & match your recipe from these options.

sauce options

add-in choices

simple side possiblities

Cheeseburger

1/4 C. ketchup, 1/2 C. Cheez Whiz Cheese Dip, 1/2 C. milk or water

1 small onion, chopped

2 C. hot cooked instant white rice

Polynesian

1/2 C. Kraft or Bull’s-Eye Barbecue Sauce, 1 can (20 oz.) pineapple chunks in juice

2 C. chopped green pepper

2 C. hot cooked instant brown bice

Stroganoff

1 can (10 oz.) condensed beef broth, 1/4 C. water, 1/2 C. (1/2 of 8-oz. tub) Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread

1 jar (7.3 oz.) sliced mushrooms, drained

2 C. hot cooked egg noodles

Italian

2 C. spaghetti sauce

1/2 C. Kraft Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

2 C. hot cooked spaghetti

MIX sauce ingredients in large skillet. Bring to boil on medium heat. STIR in add-ins and meatballs. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer 15 min., stirring occasionally or until vegetables are crisp-tender, meatballs are heated through and sauce is thickened. SERVE over simple sides.

Saucy Meatball Sandwiches

Saucy Meatball Sandwiches

1/2 pound ground turkey

1/2 pound ground beef

3/4 C. breadcrumbs

2 tsp. dried Italian seasoning

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 T.p. fresh parsley, chopped

2 T.p. grated Parmesan cheese

1 egg, beaten

1 jar spaghetti sauce

1 C. Coarsely Chopped Onion

1 C. shredded cheese

French Baguettes or Hoagie rolls

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix ground turkey with ground beef thoroughly. Add next 6ingredients and shape into meatballs. Place meatballs into a 9 x 13 baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Bake in oven for 20 to 30 minutes or until cooked through. Remove dish from oven and add spaghetti sauce and onions. Bake another 10 minutes or until sauce is heated. Serve on buns with cheese sprinkled on top of meatballs. Place back in warm oven to melt cheese, if desired. You can also use frozen meatballs; add to sauce and onions on stovetop. Bring to boiling and then reduce heat and simmer, covered, about ten minutes, until meatballs are thawed and sauce is hot; stirring occasionally.

Easy Meatball Panini

Easy Meatball Panini

1  1-pound package frozen Italian-style cooked meatballs (16 to 32 meatballs)

1  8-ounce can pizza sauce or 1 cup bottled pasta sauce

1/2  cup water

4  ciabatta rolls or hoagie buns

4  slices provolone cheese or mozzarella cheese (4 ounces)

8  large fresh basil or spinach leaves (optional)

 

Preheat the broiler. In a large saucepan combine meatballs, pizza sauce, and water. Heat until sauce bubbles. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 10 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.  Meanwhile, cut a thin slice from the tops of rolls; hollow out roll leaving a 1/4- to 1/2-inch-thick shell. (Discard or save bread from rolls for another use.) Place hollowed-out rolls and roll tops, cut sides up, on a baking sheet. Broil 3 to 4 inches from the heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until lightly toasted. Remove roll tops from baking sheet.  Spoon meatballs and sauce into toasted rolls. Top with cheese. Broil about 1 minute more or until cheese melts. To serve, place basil or spinach leaves on top of cheese and replace roll tops.

Meatball Turnovers

Meatball Turnovers

1 (15-ounce) box refrigerated piecrusts (two 9-inch crusts)  

1/2 pound meatballs, cooked

1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce

1/4 C. grated Parmesan cheese  

Milk for glaze

Marinara

 

To make a batch, first set out the crusts to bring them to room temperature (about 15 minutes) and heat the oven to 375 degrees. Meanwhile, cut the meatballs into small pieces, then place them in a small saucepan with the tomato sauce and simmer for 5 minutes. Let the mixture cool thoroughly.  One at a time, place each crust on lightly floured waxed paper and use a floured rolling pin to flatten it slightly into a 10-inch circle. Use a biscuit cutter to cut seven 4-inch circles from the dough, then reroll the dough scraps to get 3 more dough circles.  Spoon 1 T. of filling onto half of each circle, leaving about a 1/2-inch margin at the edge, then sprinkle on about 1/2 tsp. of Parmesan cheese. Use your fingertips to moisten the edges of the dough with water, then fold the uncovered half of the dough over the filling and press the edges together to seal. Crimp the edge with a fork, then transfer the turnovers to a lightly greased baking sheet and poke each one twice with a fork for vents. Brush each one with milk, then bake for about 25 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to a rack to cool. Serve warm or at room temperature with Marinara sauce for dipping.

Grape Jelly Glazed Meatballs

Grape Jelly Glazed Meatballs

1 1/2 lb. ground beef

1/4 C. Dry bread crumbs

1/4 C. Water

1/4 C. Fresh chopped onion

1 tsp. Salt

1/2 tsp. Cinnamon

1/4 tsp. Pepper

1 1/2 C. Grape jelly (or other simple flavor)

1/2 C. Ketchup

 

Put first 7 ingredients into bowl. Mix well. Shape into small balls. Heat grape jelly and ketchup in frying pan. Add meatballs. Simmer very slowly for about 20 to 25 minutes turning meatballs at half time. Serve in chafing dish.

Caramelized Vegetable and Meatball Soup

Caramelized Vegetable and Meatball Soup

1 small peeled, seeded butternut squash

3 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled

2 large carrots, peeled

2 large parsnips, peeled

15 to 20 garlic cloves, peeled

1/4 C. olive oil, divided

2 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, divided

1 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, divided

1 pound ground turkey (not breast only)

1 T. fennel seeds

1 egg, lightly beaten

2 large leeks, cut into 1/4-in. slices and rinsed

1 large head fennel, cut into 1/4-in. slices (reserve feathery fronds for garnish)

8 C. reduced-sodium or homemade chicken broth

 

Preheat oven to 425° and arrange racks in upper and lower thirds of oven. Cut squash, potatoes, carrots, and parsnips into 1-in. pieces and put in a large oiled roasting pan; add garlic. Toss with 2 1/2 tbsp. olive oil, 1 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1 tsp. pepper and spread out in a single layer, leaving as much room as possible around the pieces. Roast vegetables on lower rack about 40 minutes, or until browned and tender (stir after they’ve browned underneath, about 25 minutes). Meanwhile, make meatballs: With wet hands, mix turkey, fennel seeds, egg, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper together in a small bowl. Oil your hands with some of remaining oil. Shape turkey mixture into 1-in. meatballs and set them on an oiled rimmed baking sheet as you go, using more oil as needed to coat them well. Roast meatballs on upper rack 15 to 20 minutes, turning a couple of times to brown well on all sides. Heat 1 tbsp. olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add leeks and fennel, season with salt and pepper to taste, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Pour in broth and bring to a boil over high heat, covered. Lower heat and simmer vegetables until meltingly soft, about 25 minutes. When vegetables in oven have caramelized and meatballs are browned, remove both from oven. Transfer meatballs to roasting pan. Pour a ladleful of hot broth into baking sheet and scrape up browned bits; pour into roasting pan along with all contents of pot and gently scrape up vegetables’ browned bits. Return to oven and bake 5 minutes to let flavors mingle. Serve with hunks of warm bread.

Herbed Turkey Meatballs with Cranberry Sauce

Herbed Turkey Meatballs with Cranberry Sauce

1 T. unsalted butter

1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped

1 small celery stalk, finely chopped

1 lb. ground turkey

1 C. fine fresh bread crumbs

1 egg

2 T. chopped fresh oregano

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper

2/3 C. fresh orange juice

1 C. fresh or frozen cranberries

1/4 C. sugar

Preheat an oven to 425°F. Lightly oil a rimmed baking sheet. In a large fry pan over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add the onion and celery and sauté until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Spoon into a bowl and let cool. Set the pan aside. Add the turkey, bread crumbs, egg, oregano, salt and pepper to the cooled onion mixture, and mix gently but thoroughly with your hands. Shape the mixture into 12 meatballs and arrange on the prepared baking sheet. Bake the meatballs until opaque throughout, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the orange juice, cranberries and sugar in the fry pan and place over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring often, until the juice comes to a boil and the cranberries begin to pop, 2 to 3 minutes. Divide the meatballs among dinner plates, spoon the cranberry sauce over them and serve immediately.

Glazed Meatballs

Glazed Meatballs

1 1/2 lb. ground beef

1/4 C. Dry bread crumbs

1/4 C. Water

1/4 C. Fresh chopped onion

1 tsp. Salt

1/2 tsp. Cinnamon

1/4 tsp. Pepper

1 1/2 C. Grape jelly (or other simple flavor)

1/2 C. Ketchup

 

Put first 7 ingredients into bowl. Mix well. Shape into small balls. Heat grape jelly and ketchup in frying pan. Add meatballs. Simmer very slowly for about 20 to 25 minutes turning meatballs at half time. Serve in chafing dish.

 

Asian Meatballs

Asian Meatballs

meatball2 lb. lean ground beef

½ a medium red onion, minced

2 green onions, thinly sliced

1 tablespoon cilantro, minced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon sesame oil

Juice in 1 lime

1 teaspoon siracha

1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar

2 teaspoons brown sugar

¼ cup panko breadcrumbs

1 egg, beaten

¼ cup milk

Ginger, Lime and Soy Dipping Sauce

1 lime juiced

1 teaspoon siracha

3 Tablespoons soy sauce

3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar

1 tablespoons sesame oil

2 teaspoons minced ginger

1 tablespoon brown sugar

 

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine all of the meatball ingredients together. With clean hands, really squish everything together until it is really well incorporated together. Form the meat into balls (I made about 1 ½- 2″ balls). Then bake the meatballs at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes or until just cooked through. Serve them hot on their own or with steamed rice and dipping sauce. Whisk together all of the ingredients for the dipping sauce and let flavors meld until ready to serve.

 

 

Meatballs with Tomato and Zucchini Medley

Meatballs with Tomato and Zucchini Medley

1/4 lb. extra-lean ground beef or ground turkey breast
2 T. whole wheat bread crumbs
2 T. liquid egg substitute or 1/2 egg
3/8 tsp. ground black pepper
1/4 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
3 T. grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 onion, finely chopped
1 cloves garlic, minced
1 zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced
1/2 yellow squash, halved lengthwise and sliced
1/2 can (8 oz.) Italian-style cut tomatoes
1/2 can (8 oz.) crushed tomatoes
2 T. chopped fresh basil
Sprig basil, for garnish

In a large bowl, combine the beef or turkey, bread crumbs, egg substitute or egg, 1/4 tsp. of the pepper, the Italian seasoning, and 2 T. of the cheese. Form into balls the size of walnuts. Spray a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Working in batches, add the meatballs and cook for 15 minutes, or until browned and no longer pink inside. Remove to a bowl, leaving drippings in the skillet. Repeat to cook the remaining meatballs. In the same skillet in warm drippings over medium-high heat, add the onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes, or until the onion is tender. Stir in the zucchini, yellow squash, cut tomatoes (with juice), crushed tomatoes, the remaining 1/8 tsp. pepper, the remaining 1 T. cheese, and the meatballs. Heat to boiling. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 20 minutes. Stir in the chopped basil. Garnish with the basil sprig.

Canned “Swedish” Meatballs

Canned “Swedish” Meatballs

10 lbs. 90/10 Ground Beef
½ cup fine ground bread crumbs
3 T. minced garlic
dried parsley, rosemary, thyme, celery salt (to taste)
1 large onion (finely minced – I used a food processor)
8-9 eggs
canning salt and pepper
½ tsp. nutmeg

4 small cans of Cream of Mushroom soup (or create sauce using real foods following cream of x recipe!)
¾ cup of water for each can of soup used
salt, pepper, parsley, celery salt
2 T. beef base

For Meatballs: mix all ingredients and form into 1″ balls. You want a nice firm meatball so use just enough eggs to hold the meat together. These will be pressure canned for a long time so the meatballs need to be firm to help hold their shape. They will be tender after pressure canning. Bake on baking sheets at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until brown and done. For Sauce: Combine ingredients until mixture comes to a boil and keep at a low simmer. To Can: have your jars, lids and rings sterilized and ready to go. Keep your jars hot for filling. Get your pressure cooker warmed up and ready to go. Add meatballs to jar, ladle in sauce leaving 1″ head room, debubble your jars, wipe the rim with a clean paper towel dipped in hot water and vinegar, place your lid and ring on and then place in the pressure cooker to keep warm. Process quarts for 90 minutes at 10 pounds (please use correct poundage for your elevation and follow directions for your canner) or pints for 75 minutes.

Sheet Pan Greek Meatballs and Tzatziki

Sheet Pan Greek Meatballs and Tzatziki

Sheet Pan Greek Meatballs and Tzatziki

 

1 1/2 pounds ground lamb, beef, or chicken

2 shallots, chopped

1/2 C. fresh parsley, chopped

1/4 C. fresh oregano, chopped

2 tsp. sweet or regular paprika

1 T. dijon mustard

kosher salt and black pepper

chili flakes

2 T. extra virgin olive oil

2 medium sweet potatoes, cut into matchsticks

1-2 C. Tzatziki sauce

lettuce, tomato, avocado and pitas for serving

 

1/2 lemon, halved

4 cloves garlic cloves, smashed

1/3 C. extra virgin olive oil

2 T. red wine vinegar

2 C. mixed fresh herbs, parsley, dill, and or mint, chopped

3/4 C. pitted Greek olives, torn

2 T. chopped pepperoncini

3/4 C. crumbled feta

 

Preheat the oven to 425° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Combine the lamb, shallots, parsley, oregano, paprika, dijon, salt, pepper, and chili flakes in a bowl. Coat your hands with a bit of olive oil, and roll the meat into 3 T. size balls, placing them on the prepared baking sheet. Add the lemon wedges and garlic (for the dressing) to the baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the meatballs are crisp and cooked through on the inside. During the same time, toss together the sweet potatoes with 2 T. olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper on another baking sheet. Bake 25 minutes, until the potatoes are crispy. Meanwhile, make the dressing. Whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, herbs, olives, and pepperoncini. Grab the meatballs from the oven, remove the lemons and garlic. Juice the lemons into the dressing. Chop the garlic and mix into the dressing. Add the feta. To assemble, add Tzakiki and lettuce to a bowl. Top with meatballs and spoon the dressing over the meatballs. Add the potatoes and any other desired toppings. Serve with additional Tzakiki (of course!).