http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ Daily Kitten Chat Forum Topic: The Great Meatball Experiment en Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:01:49 +0000 http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/20780#post-442518 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:29:41 +0000 Karenopa 442518@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Mmmmmmmm..PJ..Those sound delightful!!!! Yum! Thanks for sharing this. I made a copy for my files. =) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/20780#post-442427 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:42:09 +0000 paulajeanne 442427@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>But Vicki, that's part of the fun of experimenting! What I should have said was to add more or less of each ingredient according to your tastes. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/20780#post-442401 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:04:45 +0000 Vicki 442401@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Well, some hands and palms are bigger than others; how do we assure that the meat is neither overseasoned nor underseasoned? We certainly can't taste it raw, and once you cook a test portion and correct the seasonings, the proportions are all off for the next batch. At least you gave us a caveat at the end, PJ. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/20780#post-442322 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 09:57:22 +0000 2bpurring 442322@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>This does sound yummy...thanks PJ </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/20780#post-442308 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 09:37:43 +0000 paulajeanne 442308@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>First, an explanation. I don't cook, or rarely. There are a few things I make (a killer chili, the best meatloaf evah!) but otherwise I'm all convenience foods. The freezer is my friend. But lately I've been hungry for meatballs. I've tried several versions of prepared brands but didn't like them for one reason or another, too tough, tasteless, etc. So I set about making my own version. (after much peeking at Food Network recipes but most of those say you have to chop your own garlic! gasp!) And not to brag, but my latest batch turned out pretty good! Even for breakfast! So I will share. Note: some semi-homemade ingredients, and my measurements are grandma style (handful of this, etc) and def. not gourmet from scratch.</p> <p>1 lb of hamburger<br /> 1 egg whisked with two big splashes of cream<br /> 1 heaping palmful of prepared bread crumbs (progresso)<br /> 1 scant palmful of freeze dried chives<br /> 1 scant palmful of freeze dried parsley<br /> 1 heaping spoon of crushed garlic (from a jar)<br /> 1 heaping palmful of Romano grated cheese (from the red jar)<br /> 1 scant tsp each of salt, black pepper, and onion powder</p> <p>preheat oven to 350</p> <p>mix with hands, and form into 20 balls, place in sprayed baking dish</p> <p>bake 20 min, turn bake 10 more min. I added a few minutes onto that cause I like a little crust on the outside. I will be trying this batch with spagetti sauce, but the last batch I dumped on a can of mushroom soup and a glop of sour cream and served them over noodles. As Rachel says, "yummo"!</p> <p>The ones I just taste tested even tasted good without any sauce. I want to try a sweet and sour sauce, or even just plain brown gravy (from a can, of course)!</p> <p>And so endeth the meatball lesson for today, kids! Try at your own peril! </p>