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

This recipe goes over like gangbusters every time I make them. I never
leave a party without an empty crockpot. From Better Homes and Gardens
http://ww4.bhg.com/recipe/recipedeta...uestid =91048

Ingredients
2 beaten eggs
3/4 cup fine dry seasoned bread crumbs
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
2 pounds ground raw turkey
11/2 teaspoons cooking oil
1 103/4-ounce can reduced-sodium condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 cup water
1 15/16-ounce envelope turkey gravy mix
1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
1 bay leaf
Hot cooked mashed potatoes or buttered noodles
Snipped fresh parsley (optional)

Directions
In a large bowl combine eggs, bread crumbs, onion, celery, 2
tablespoons parsley, pepper, and garlic powder. Add ground turkey and
mix well. Shape into 11/2-inch balls.
In a large skillet brown meatballs, half at a time, in hot oil. If
necessary add additional oil. Drain meatballs. Transfer to a 31/2- or
4-quart crockery cooker.
In a bowl combine soup, water, gravy mix, lemon peel, thyme, and bay
leaf. Pour over meatballs.
Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 8 hours or on high-heat
setting for 3 to 4 hours. Discard bay leaf. Serve with mashed potatoes
or noodles. Sprinkle with additional snipped fresh parsley.

Nutrition facts per serving:
calories: 314
total fat: 14g
saturated fat: 3g
cholesterol: 98mg
sodium: 916mg
carbohydrate: 25g
protein: 21g