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More Meatballs - esgunn - 02-04-2007 OK, I just got done making 186 meatballs! I made Traditional, Asian and Italian. I got the recipes off the foodsaver web site. Although next time I will make C@H's italian basic meatballs. Each recipe makes 60 meatballs. You then freeze them and make 2 meals out of each type. I think for us, it will make 4 recipes each. The kids still only eat about the equivalent of 1 or 1 1/2 adult portion. The meals are: Cheesy layered Meatballs and Ziti Ginger noodle bowl with asian meatballs Mushroom meatball stroganoff I have not made any of the meals yet - but I did taste each meatball. They were pretty good - needed slight adjustments on seasonings. But pretty good. Re: More Meatballs - cjs - 02-05-2007 Erin, I hope you'll share the "Ginger noodle bowl with asian meatballs" if it's a winner. sounds good. Re: More Meatballs - Lorraine - 02-05-2007 I'd love to have that recipe, also! Re: More Meatballs - bjcotton - 02-05-2007 AND the Stroganoff one too. Re: More Meatballs - esgunn - 02-05-2007 Here is the three-way meatball recipe and the meal recipes. I thought they needed just a little more seasoning - salt. This recipe called for 3/4 tsp per 2 lbs of beef and the C@H recipe calls for 1 tbsp per 2 lbs - same with pepper. If I wasn't making for kids I would add red pepper flakes too. The flavors of the Asian were very good. I can't wait to dress up the noodle bowl a little and find other ways to incorperate the meatballs into asian dishes. Any thoughts would be appreciated. I'll let you know how the meals go, as we try them. I ended up dividing each recipe into 3's. So I now have 9 packages of meatballs in the freezer. * Exported from MasterCook * Three-Way Meatballs Recipe By : Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- Set out 3 medium-large bowls. In each bowl place: 2 pounds lean ground beef 2 cups soft bread crumbs (about 3 slices of bread torn into small pieces) 1/3 cup finely shredded carrot (1 medium carrot) 1/3 cup milk 2 eggs 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon ground pepper For Traditional Meatballs add to one bowl: 1/3 cup finely chopped onion 1/4 cup chopped parsley 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce For Italian-Style Meatballs add to second bowl: 1/3 cup finely chopped onion 1/4 cup chopped parsley 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 teaspoons dry Italian herb blend 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder For Asian-Style Meatballs add to the third bowl: 1/3 cup sliced green onion 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1/4 cup chopped cilantro 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger or 1/4 teaspoon dry ginger Mix each bowl of ground beef with seasonings using a wooden spoon or hands. Set aside two bowls of ground beef mixture in refrigerator to keep meat cold. Shape meat in third bowl into 1-inch meatballs. (A mini ice cream scoop works well.) To bake: Preheat oven to 400 F. Line a rimmed sheet pan with foil for easy clean up. Place meatballs 1/2-inch apart on prepared pan. Bake 15 minutes or until cooked through. Cool 20 minutes. To freeze: Place meatballs in a single layer in 2 quart-size FoodSaver® Bags. There will be about 30 meatballs per bag. Label, vacuum package and freeze. Each bag of meatballs will make one dinner recipe To thaw frozen meatballs when ready to use: Thaw in refrigerator overnight, or immerse sealed bag in cold water until thawed, or cut corner of bag and defrost in microwave on defrost setting for 6 to 8 minutes or until meatballs are slightly soft. Description: "To prepare Master Recipe allow about 4 hours, including bake time." Source: "FoodSaver" S(Internet Address): "http://www.foodsaver.com/RecipeDetail.aspx?CAT=1#1" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Serving Ideas : Use for: Meatball Mushroom Stroganoff, Ginger Noodle Bowl with Asian Meatballs, Cheesy Layered Meatballs and Ziti, Quick Italian Meatball Sandwich NOTES : Note: If you don't have time to form all of the meat mixture into meatballs, it can be vacuum packaged raw and then frozen. Be sure to label the bag with the amount, flavor, and date. When ready to use, thaw in refrigerator then shape into meatballs. Bake as directed. (See step 4 above.) * Exported from MasterCook * Cheesy Layered Meatballs and Ziti Recipe By : Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 30 Italian-Style Meatballs (one FoodSaver® Bag) 6 cups cooked tube pasta such as ziti or rigatoni (about 8 ounces dry) 2 cups prepared marinara sauce 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey jack or mozzarella cheese 1 cup cottage cheese or ricotta cheese 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese To make the casserole now: Thaw meatballs in refrigerator overnight or immerse sealed FoodSaver® Bag in cold water until meatballs are thawed, or cut corner of bag and defrost in microwave on defrost setting for 6 to 8 minutes or until meatballs are slightly soft. Combine meatballs, pasta and marinara sauce. Spread half the meatballs and pasta mixture in a 2 to 3-quart baking dish or pan. Layer 1 cup of the shredded cheese and all the cottage or ricotta cheese over meatballs and pasta. Top with remaining meatballs and pasta. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese and the Parmesan cheese. Cover pan tightly with foil. Bake at 375 F for 45 minutes. Uncover and continue baking 15-20 minutes until heated through. Makes 6 servings. To make the casserole and freeze for future use: Do not thaw meatballs. Line a 2-quart baking dish or pan with aluminum foil, allowing foil to hang over edge. Combine frozen meatballs, pasta and marinara sauce. Follow directions above for assembling casserole. Cover pan tightly with foil or plastic wrap. Freeze several hours or until firm. Lift out of pan with aluminum foil. Place into a gallon-size FoodSaver® Bag. Vacuum package, label and return to freezer. To thaw, remove from FoodSaver® Bag and return to the same pan. (Leave foil on for easier clean up, if desired.) Place in refrigerator overnight or up to two days. Bake covered with foil at 375 F for 45 minutes. Uncover and continue baking 15-20 minutes until heated through. Description: "This tasty casserole can be prepared and eaten right away, or vacuum packaged and frozen for future use. Serve steaming hot with fresh Caesar salad and garlic bread." Source: "FoodSaver" S(Internet Address): "http://www.foodsaver.com/RecipeDetail.aspx?CAT=1#1" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NOTES : This casserole can be made directly after the master recipe meatballs are cooked. Either bake right away and enjoy, or vacuum package the entire casserole and freeze for future use. * Exported from MasterCook * Ginger Noodle Bowl with Asian Meatballs Recipe By : Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 30 frozen Asian-Style Meatballs (one FoodSaver® Bag) 8 cups chicken broth or 8 cups water plus 3 tablespoons dry chicken bouillon 1 piece fresh ginger thinly sliced -- (1/2 inch) 8 ounces dry angel hair pasta -- broken in half 1 1/2 cups frozen peas Bring chicken broth and ginger to a boil. Add meatballs, pasta and peas; return to a boil. Boil 4-6 minutes or until pasta is done and meatballs are heated through. Description: "This super-fast, light meal uses your prepared meatballs right from the freezer--unthawed. Serve hot soup with stir-fried broccoli or bok choy with sesame seeds." Source: "FoodSaver" S(Internet Address): "http://www.foodsaver.com/RecipeDetail.aspx?CAT=1#1" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - * Exported from MasterCook * Meatball Mushroom Stroganoff Recipe By : Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 30 Traditional Meatballs (one FoodSaver® Bag) 3 tablespoons butter or olive oil 2 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms 3/4 cup chopped onion 3 tablespoons flour 1 3/4 cup beef or chicken broth (one 14.5oz can) 1/3 cup sour cream 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard Hot cooked noodles Thaw meatballs in refrigerator overnight, or immerse sealed bag in cold water until meatballs are thawed, or cut corner of bag and defrost in microwave on defrost setting for 6 to 8 minutes or until meatballs are slightly soft. Heat butter in a large skillet or saucepan over medium heat. Add mushrooms and onion. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour until combined. Add broth. Bring to a simmer, stirring frequently until sauce is thickened. Stir in meatballs, sour cream and mustard. Cook over medium heat until meatballs are heated through. Serve over hot cooked noodles. Source: "FoodSaver" S(Internet Address): "http://www.foodsaver.com/RecipeDetail.aspx?CAT=1#1" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Serving Ideas : Use beef broth or chicken broth for the creamy mushroom sauce. Serve with steamed green beans or peas. Re: More Meatballs - cjs - 02-05-2007 Oh great, thanks Erin!! Great project for a winter day...and we've got them up here this weekend! Re: More Meatballs - Lorraine - 02-05-2007 Thanks, Erin! I see a weekend project in my future, and that asian one sounds great!!! Re: More Meatballs - esgunn - 02-05-2007 It was perfect for me to do while the Superbowl was on yesterday! The kids enjoyed helping too. Probably why it took so much longer. The recipe said 2 hours - but it easily took my 4 hours with mixing, baking and cleanup. Of course having little hands helping always makes things take longer. But it was worth it! Re: More Meatballs - Half_Baked - 02-06-2007 This is super great! Thank you, Erin. I can do a lot of this sitting down and have easy access to hearty meals. I already have most of the ingredients so I'll make a list of the few things that I need to buy. Great project! Re: More Meatballs - esgunn - 02-06-2007 I hope it works out for you Jan! It was fun, and laid out easily. A note on the salt. I have been thinking about this. The original recipe called for 3/4 tsp of salt - didn't differentiate on what type. I always use Kosher. Probably why it was a little shy for our tasts - And that we like things more on the salty side - don't have to worry about it YET. In the recipe I posted I adjusted the recipe to 1 TBSP Kosher salt. I used the C@H basic meatball recipe as my guide. I like those meatballs and that is how much they have in them. Just a word of caution when you are seasoning your meatballs! |