Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Homemade Meatballs

This is an easy recipe for homemade meatballs. These are great subs or spaghetti and meatballs are a great make ahead freezer meal.

meatball recipe, freezer meal

My youngest loves for me to make homemade meatballs.  She tells me they are the best. Though she probably has only ever ate mine. Anyway, I have two Italian sisters-in-law so I better make good meatballs right?

A person told me a long time ago the secret to good meatballs is parmesan cheese. You have to add a generous amount and it makes for tasty moist meatballs. Here is my recipe for the best homemade meatballs.

For one batch of meatballs I use the 20oz. package of ground turkey. Double or triple like I do and freeze some.

Homemade Meatballs
16oz - 20oz Ground turkey, beef or whatever you prefer
1 egg
1/2 c. - 1 c. bread crumbs
1/2 c. parmesan cheese
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
salt and pepper to taste
(Finely minced onion and garlic) optional. I do not eat either of these so our meatballs are made without but add if you like. Acid reflux diet over here.

Mix well. I use my hands. Form into small meatballs and either pan fry in some olive oil or cook on a cookie sheet in the oven until browned at 350. Don't overcook. I then place them in the pan of sauce to finish cooking while the sauce is simmering.


18 comments:

  1. These sound delicious and look amazing. Pinned and will make! Thanks. :-)

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  2. I make mine exactly the same way except I also add a splash of milk. I got that tip from a friend of mine who owns an Italian restaurant. Now I want a meatball sandwich. :-)

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  3. Elaine, these look delicious! I have not had good success with meatballs so I will certainly be trying these!

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  4. I pinned these and can't wait to try them - maybe this weekend!

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  5. I love meatballs too. I make mine very similarly.
    I am shocked this is not a new chicken post?????
    : ) xo Kris

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  6. This looks like a wonderful recipe. I'll have to give it a try!

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  7. Well, you know I love your recipes so I will making these for sure! Thank you!

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  8. This recipe sounds delicious. Will give it a try. No pics of the new babies??

    Judy

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  9. That's how I make my meatballs, too. I love the Parmesan cheese in them!

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  10. these sound yummy.......hubby is Italian and so was my step dad and YES lots of cheese in the meatballs!!!!

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  11. Ooo, I love meatballs so I'll have to try your recipe out!
    Blessings,
    Leslie

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  12. Very good and authentic recipe. I do add a teeny bit of garlic but no onion. ;-) xo

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  13. I made these tonight and they are tasty! I used Panko breadcrumbs (all I had on hand), added minced garlic, and browned them in EVOO on stove top. The Parmesan stuck in places, making for very yummy, crispy tidbits! Thanks for sharing.

    Sharon in Alabama

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  14. ..These sound and look good.
    I've never put Parmesan in meatballs but I do intend to try your recipe.
    I don't use onion in cooking because we share with our dog...he loves eating what we eat...lol...
    Hugs and blessings
    Barb xxx

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  15. Nothing beats homemade - always worth the effort.

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  16. Steve does all the cooking and he does it all from scratch, but he rarely plans. Sometimes at 4 p.m. I'll ask him what he's planning for dinner and he still hasn't decided. That's why he relies on his soups. He always makes enough that we get 3-4 meals per batch.

    He's thinking of making a roast tonight and that sounds pretty good since it is supposed to rain later!

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  17. Thank you for this recipe! I'm pinning and will definitely try it. I buy my meatballs pre-made right now but I know they'd be just as easy to make ahead of time and freeze. Visiting from #MMBH

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  18. I made these at the beginning of the month and we freezed them. We all really enjoyed them!

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