Meatballs?

Diamond Member Joined: Feb 02 2006 Posts: 4767

Tonight I would like to make a very basic spagehtti and meatballs.
Do I need to brown the meatballs before cooking them in the sauce?
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Silver Member Joined: Jul 28 2008 Posts: 687

I just throw them into the sauce.

Moderator Joined: Dec 26 2005 Age: 33 Posts: 11430

I bake them and then add them to the sauce.

Diamond Member Joined: Feb 02 2006 Posts: 4767

Ok, and cook them in the simmering sauce?

I was looking up recipes online and some called for browning the meat...I have 3 pounds of meat to make, so I was hoping not to have to do this.
The easier the better!!

Diamond Member Joined: Apr 27 2006 Age: 30 Posts: 2535

im making that tonight to. I dont brown meat beforehand. im just gonna post my recipe:

mix small pack ground meat with garlic powder, 1 egg, 2 TBL soy sauce, and 2 TBL breadcrumbs.

boil 1 diced onion in a can of tomato sauce plus 1 can water. form balls from meat mixture. when bubbly, drop meat into boiling sauce. let it cook on low for about an hour. add water if necessary.

Posted: Tue, Sep 23 2008, 1:31 pm Post subject:

You can make a sauce before throwing in meatballs-a little flour, oil, few other things or put in tomatoe sauce and spices and cook(I never make them because we don't eat ground meat-yay for picky eaters).
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Moderator Joined: Dec 26 2005 Age: 33 Posts: 11430

I like baking the meatballs and then adding them to the sauce b/c then there's a lot less fat.

Silver Member Joined: Jul 28 2008 Posts: 687

or the absolute easiest:
1 can hunts tomato sauce
1 can cranberry sauce

heat and stir, throw in meat balls.

I had a HUGE package of meat so I put 5 eggs, garlic powder, black pepper, some matzo meal, and a secret tip for soft meatballs: some seltzer water!!
mixed by hand, made little balls and threw them into the cooking sauce.

Gold Member Joined: May 05 2008 Posts: 1970

I never brown the meat I just boil up the sauce make the balls and cook for a long time on very low flame the longer u cook it the better it is. if u want the exact recepi u can ask its plain and simpel and my kids dh everyone loves it.

Posted: Tue, Sep 23 2008, 1:48 pm Post subject:

I never bother shaping ... just make a meatsauce by browning the meat with onions, fresh garlic, oregano and black pepper ... then I add a jar of marinara sauce add more spices and cook ... so much easier than the patchke ...
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Diamond Member Joined: Feb 02 2006 Posts: 4767

Ok, I think I have an idea of how I am going to do this.

Like, I said, I have this big package of meat, it was on sale, so I am looking for the easiest possible!
I am planning on mixing the meat with eggs and breadcrumbs...

Moderator Joined: Dec 26 2005 Age: 33 Posts: 11430

I usually dice an onion and add breadcrumbs or matzah meal, garlic powder, and no eggs.

Diamond Member Joined: May 26 2008 Posts: 2613

I always bake the meatballs. So much easier that way. I mix eggs oatmeal mustard ketchup garlic powder (for a kick sometimes chili powder and bbq sauce) into the meat just pour tomato/marinara sauce in pan form meatballs bake covered uncover for several minutes at the end if you like the tops a bit crispyer.

Posted: Tue, Sep 23 2008, 2:14 pm Post subject: re: meatballs?

I just put 2 can tomato sauce, 1 small can tomato paste, double the can of water. Mix without heat until all dissolved. Add some salt, splenda and garlic powder

Meatball mixture: Ground meat, eggs, fresh garlic, breadcrumbs. Mix into balls. Add to tomato mixture when hot/boiling. Cover and cook for 50 minutes on low-med. flame.

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Diamond Member Joined: Feb 02 2006 Posts: 4767

Well the meatballs have been in the pot for about 50 minutes on med/low and look good!

My husband will be very happy!

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Posted: Tue, Sep 23 2008, 8:19 pm Post subject: Re: re: meatballs?

Posted: Wed, Sep 24 2008, 8:38 am Post subject: re: meatballs?

You can put tomato sauce and/or onions in meat balls.
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Diamond Member Joined: Feb 02 2006 Posts: 4767

I am happy to report that the meatballs came out fantastic!
We ate them for dinner last night and will eat them again for dinner tonight (with different sides).