On Jun 5, 3:57*pm, Nancy2 > wrote:
> On Jun 5, 11:45*am, meatnub > wrote:
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> > I have no idea how to make a decent meatball. All i know how is to
> > take ground beef and roll it into balls. Blech. So plain and boring!
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> > I am surprised to find out that BHG doesn't have a meatball recipe.
> > They have a Sweedish Meatball recipe though.
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> > I would love to hear some of your meatball recipes. I want to make
> > some nice flavorful ones, italian first and foremost.
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> > Also - would prefer recipes where the meatballs are cooked in the
> > oven, so I can make a big batch and freeze. I don't like spending time
> > over the skillet and turning each one. I also don't trust them getting
> > fully cooked inside before they get burnt on the outside from the
> > skillet as well.
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> > Thanks!
> > Paul
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> Meatball recipe in BH & G is in my red & white cookbook at the
> "Spaghetti" page. *That's pretty much how I make mine.
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> As to browning them before adding them to the sauce: *Do what I do -
> make your meatball mixture and press it firmly into a greased (with
> cooking spray) or oiled rectangular pan as deep as you want your
> finished meatball to be. *Turn the mixture upside down (forcefully) on
> a sheet of wax paper or foil, and cut it into squares. *Separate the
> squares and put them on a broiler rack and bake them in the oven until
> brown and crispy on the outside - about 20-30 minutes at 450 deg.
> (Check ont hem often.)
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> These are perfect "meat squares" - don't roll around, don't fall out
> of sub sandwiches, slice nicely ... what more could you want? ;-)
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> If you still can't find a meatball recipe (and BH & G's is very, very
> good), let me know and I'll bring mine.
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Yes - you're right, I think I remember seeing this "meat squares"
recipe. I looked in the Meat section under ground beef expecting to
find it there. I'll have to look at this again. Thanks!