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zxcvbob wrote:
> notbob wrote:
>> I can't believe I'm writing this. I haven't bought, prepared, or
>> even eaten a meatball in over 30 years. This due to the fact I
>> reached lifetime meatball saturation back when I was in the service.
>> But, yesterday I was at Trader Joe's and they were doing these little
>> cocktail-sized (~1 inch) pork and beef meatballs in their full-time
>> reel-you-in sample booth. I'm now hopelessly hooked. Since last
>> night, I've been eating meatballs dipped in a half dozen of my fave
>> dipping sauces and see no end in sight.
>>
>> So, anyone have any *good* pork/beef meatball recipes? The TJ
>> meatballs are excellent ...cooked, browned, onions and spices....
>> but I'd like
>> to try and do better. The more exotic, the better.
>>
>> nb

>
>
> Do you have a favorite meatloaf recipe? Mix that up and roll into
> 1.5" balls and bake on a cookie sheet at 375 or 400 degrees until
> they look done (but you know they are still raw or rare in the
> middle.) Cool, and bag them and freeze 'em. Finish cooking them
> later in the sauce. No need to thaw them first.
>
> If you think your meatloaf recipe is too gooey to work with, leave out
> one of the eggs.
>
> Best regards,
> Bob


Excellent suggestion, Bob!

Jill