Meatball recipe.. (ground beef, hamburger, beef, pepper)

[Oobie119]

Does anyone out there have a good italian meatball recipe to share. Ive tried many but they come out dry, like a big hamburger ball. Im looking for juicy ones, with lots of flavor - maybe crock pot ones?

[Debsi]

Did you use more than one kind of meat? I've noticed that the best meatball recipes always blend 2-3 kinds.

Here's one that looks good. (3 meats)

Italian Meatballs Recipe - CHOW

This one looks simpler. (2 meats)

Meatballs Recipe | Recipezaar


Also, maybe the ground beef you are using is too lean?

[LaceyEx]

Mixing ground beef, ground pork and veal is great. If you can't get veal (which I can't) just use pork and beef. I add chopped garlic or garlic powder, salt/pepper, eggs (1 per lb of meat), parsley, lots of parm cheese and then white bread soaked in water and squeezed-crumble into meat mix. Don't overmix or meat will get tough.

I drop mine into my sauce-found frying them toughens them.

Also panko bread crumbs in place or damp bread works well.

[findinghope]

i do what LaceyEX does without the soaked bread.
i then put them in the oven and THEN put them in the sauce.

[Denise in Fla]

I have tried serveral times to make meatballs, they come out like lead sinkers, lol!

[LaceyEx]

Denise- maybe mixing too much? Try the bread or panko instead of dried breadcrumbs.

[Oobie119]

Originally Posted by LaceyEx

Denise- maybe mixing too much? Try the bread or panko instead of dried breadcrumbs.

For moist meatballs how much breadcrumbs per lb of meat do I use.?

[LaceyEx]

For 1 pound I use 2 slices of white bread-moistened and crumbled. If using dried I would start with 1/3 cup, mix and check texture. You just want them to hold together.

[nay624]

I add in chopped sun dried tomatoes, with a little oil, and add parm cheese in the meatball mix. tastey.

[gentlearts]

The one I use is:
1# 80/20 ground beef
1 c dry bread crumbs
1/2 c. parmesan
2 eggs
1 cl garlic, minced
2 T chopped fresh parsley
salt/pepper
These are kind of dry meatballs..they hold their own in a sauce. I bake them in a 375 degree oven for about 20 mins, then add sauce and simmer for awhile.