They are MEATBALLS- not BEEFballs, dammit!!!

[Dr Fate]

This was inspired by another thread- but I think we need to get something straight here- they are MEATBALLS- not beefballs.

Got it?

Do you eat BEEFloaves? NO! You eat MEATloaves. Same with MEATballs.

They don't just have beef in 'em-in fact, you can use any variety of ground meats.

Turkey, veal, chicken, BEEF, pork, various sausages- ya gotta MIX em!

I suggest 3 meats- and I usually use beef, turkey & and an italian sausage of some sort.

Lightly combine your 3 meats with one cup of FRESH NON-TOASTED bread crumbs, 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs, 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan, a couple of palm fulls of dry italian seasoning, 2 beaten eggs, a little half & half, salt, pepper & a pinch of dried red pepper flakes.

(I know I know- what about the garlic & fresh basil-well that should be in your sauce)

Fry meatballs in 1 part olive oil 1 part canola until crispy (about 10 minutes per batch) Dont get too antsy-be careful turning them-let 'em sear!

Cook MEATballs the rest of the way by simmering them in your favorite homemade spaghetti sauce or marinara. Serve w/ noodles or on a bun.

You will find that the FRESH bread crumbs are the secret- pockets of flavor my friends, pockets of flavor. I repeat- do NOT toast them.

Now get out there and make some god-damned *MEAT*balls.

[Dr Fate]

1. So where are all the 100% beef-ballers now?

That's what I thought- IN YOUR FACE!!!

[flvegan]

2. My meatballs are meat free.

Now I feel left out.

[Dr Fate]

3. So how do you bind your balls without eggs?

Wait- I think I just broke a DU rule somewhere....

[flvegan]

4. Whoa, pardner...I barely know you!

heh heh

Egg replacer, naturally. Vegetarians could use eggs, though.

[Dr Fate]

5. I was getting fresh- with my bread crumbs, that is.

:)

[Dr Fate]

6. meatskick!

n/t

[sasquatch]

7. Damn straite, I mix hamburger and sausage

The good stuff to from a meat store, not a grocery.

[Lilith Velkor]

11. Hamburger, lamburger and hot Italian sausage for me.

:9

[Dr Fate]

13. Ground lamb sounds fantastic- I'll have to try that one. n/t

n/t

[lost-in-nj]

8. I use eggs to hold my meat together

while we are at it


ITS SAUCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NOT GRAVY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


that is all



lost

[Dr Fate]

14. 2 beaten eggs with a spalsh of half & half for me-aka "eggwash" n/t

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[DS1]

9. I like my balls dipped in gravy

wut?

[Lilith Velkor]

10. LOL @ your sig graphic

:rofl:

[DS1]

12. haha thanks

I was laughing while making it. :D

[Auggie]

15. I add a little allspice and grated lemon peel too.

[Dr Fate]

18. I forgot- I DO put in a tiny pinch of nutmeg sometimes- similar idea.

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[KamaAina]

16. But what about all those poor meat men?

Huh? :P

[Dr Fate]

19. Meat man?

Oh, they call me the meat man
Ya oughta see me eat, m'am
Hear I'm the meat man, baby
Ya oughta see me eat, m'am

I got jaws like a bear trap
Teeth like a razor
Got a Maytag tongue
With a sensitive taste

A born in Texas
A land of beef
Never cared much for greens
Ya' oughta heard I like meat

I'm the meat man
Woo, oughta see me eat, now
Whoa, I'm the meat man, baby
Ya oughta see me eat, now

I been down to Macon, Georgia
I ate the fuzz off a Georgia peach
Plucked me a chicken in Memphis
Mama, I still got feathers in my teeth

Ate a pound of pork Huntsville, Alabama
From a fine Alabama hog
I went to Dallas, Texas
Got no love, my baby left me
Fed the bone to a Louisiana dog
Hear me talkin'

A meat man
Woo, meat man!
Yeah, I'm a meat man, baby
Ya oughta see me eat, m'am

'That's right!'

Yea-ea-eah, it don't make me no difference
Just as long as it's good meat!
I ain't got no preference
If it's done or rare, I eat

It don't a-have to be U.S. Governmental grade
With stamp a-no Grade 'A' seal
As long as it lean, and above sixteen
I'm gonna damn sho' get my fill

Oh well, they call me the
Meat, meat, meat, meat, meat
Meat, meat, meat, meat, man

Hey!
Meat man! Hoo!

[Forkboy]

17. Once they're in my spaghetti I don't care what people call them.

[Dr Fate]

20. And I would never call you late for supper, for that matter.

n/t

[Forkboy]

21. Good man!

Especially if it's pasta. I'm a pastafarian. :)