Meatballs are the food that keeps on giving! We all love meatballs and most importantly, our kids love meatballs. So today on Family Food Live, 5 Easy Ways to Enjoy Meatballs!
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My Mom’s Homemade Meatballs
My Mom’s Homemade Meatballs recipe is one you will use all the time. It’s my favorite and so easy to make!
Mozzarella Meatball Sandwich
Shopping List:
- Use meatballs from the first recipe
- Mozzarella Cheese
- Kaiser Rolls
- Marinara sauce
- Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- Parsley
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Before you cook the meatballs from the first recipe, fill with a cube of mozzarella cheese
- Add the meatballs to a kaiser roll
- Spoon the marinara sauce on top
- Sprinkle the shredded cheese on top
- Put in oven for 5-10 minutes until the cheese is melted
- Sprinkle with parsley
Spaghetti Cups with Meatballs
Shopping List:
- 12 oz Spaghetti
- 3 Eggs
- 1 1/2 cups Mozzarella Cheese, Shredded
- 3/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 3 cups Marinara Sauce, divided
For the Meatballs
- 1 lb. Ground Beef
- 1/2 cup Bread Crumbs
- 2 tablespoons Garlic, minced
- Parsley
- Salt & Pepper
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 400°
- Cook spaghetti for about 8 minutes (you want the spaghetti to be al dente), drain and rinse under cold water
- In a large bowl, combine the spaghetti with 2 beaten eggs, shredded mozzarella, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan and 1 cup marinara
- Using a muffin tin, spray with cooking spray and nest spaghetti inside, press down in the middle to create a cup
- Bake for 15 minutes or until the spaghetti is set, let cool
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, garlic, remaining egg, remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan and parsley.
- Season with salt & pepper and roll into a ball
- In a skillet, heat olive oil and brown meatballs about 4 minutes on each side.
- Drain the fat and pour in 2 cups of remaining marinara — let simmer for 5 minutes
- Put meatball into spaghetti cups and serve
This recipe was inspired by one found on Delish
Swedish Meatballs
Shopping List:
- 1 lb. Ground Beef
- 1/4 cup Panko bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup Milk
- 1/2 cup Onion, chopped
- 1 Garlic Clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon Dry Oregano
- 1 Egg
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 5 tablespoon Butter
- 3 tablespoon Flour
- 2 cups Beef Broth
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
- Egg Noodles
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine panko bread crumbs and milk. Let sit for 10 minutes
- In a skillet, heat up 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter, add onions and cook for about 5 minutes. Add garlic and oregano and saute for another 2 minutes
- In a separate bowl, combine ground beef, sauteed onions, garlic and oregano
- Mix in salt, pepper and egg and combine
- Add bread crumbs and mix well
- Roll meat until you make your desired meatball size
- Using the same skillet, brown meatballs on all sides, remove
- Add 4 tablespoons of butter to skillet, whisk in flour and cook until golden brown
- Stir in warmed beef broth until it bubbles
- Add in cream, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon mustard and simmer until the sauce thickens
- Add meatballs, cover and simmer for about 10 minutes
- Serve with egg noodles
Recipe courtesy of Art and the Kitchen
Slow Cooker Meatballs
Shopping List:
- Use the meatballs from the first recipe
- 1 can Tomato sauce
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil
- 2 teaspoons Garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons Salt
- 2 teaspoons Pepper
Instructions:
- Use the meatballs from the first recipe
- In your slow cooker, add the to jar of marinara sauce, the diced tomatoes, olive oil, garlic powder, salt and pepper
- Set the slow cooker on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-6 hours
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