On Aug 13, 4:04*pm, Corey Richardson >
wrote:
> Why oh why do some people insist that homemade burgers and meatballs
> should have breadcrumbs in them?
>
> Just to bulk them out? So that they're spongy? What?
>
> Breadcrumbs have some place in a meatloaf, but none in a burger or
> meatball, IMHO.
>
> What say you?

I say you need something to hold them together besides just egg. I
guess the bulk factor is something too, but I usually don't add enough
to make that much difference.