Italian Meatballs In Sauce Moose Pork Beef Recipes

BEEF AND PORK MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Add the ground beef and pork mince to a large bowl.
• Add the red onion, egg, breadcrumbs, and parsley. Season with oregano, salt, mint, and pepper.
• Mix with a tablespoon until you obtain a smooth mixture.
• Drizzle the olive oil in your hands and rub them.
• Use your hands and gently shape the mixture into 0.5 inches (1.2 cm) thick balls. Coat the meatballs with flour.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Cook the meatballs until well browned on all sides.
• You can serve them with tortilla and your favorite dip!

ITALIAN-STYLE BEEF & PORK MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Position racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 450°F. Line 2 large rimmed baking sheets with foil and coat with cooking spray.
• Combine eggs, onion, panko, parsley, Parmesan, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add beef and pork. Mix gently with your hands until just combined (do not overmix). Using a generous 2 tablespoons each, shape into 48 meatballs. Place 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake the meatballs until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 165°F, about 15 minutes.

CHEF JOHN'S ITALIAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Cover a baking sheet with foil and spray lightly with cooking spray.
• Soak bread crumbs in milk in a small bowl for 20 minutes.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onions in hot oil until translucent, about 20 minutes.
• Mix beef and pork together in a large bowl. Stir onions, bread crumb mixture, eggs, parsley, garlic, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, Italian herb seasoning, and Parmesan cheese into meat mixture with a rubber spatula until combined. Cover and refrigerate for about one hour.
• Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Using wet hands, form meat mixture into balls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Arrange onto prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned and cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.

ITALIAN MEATBALLS IN SAUCE (MOOSE, PORK & BEEF)

Steps:

• 1. To make meatballs, in a small bowl, mix the crumbled bread and milk and let stand for 10 mininutes. (to much bread crumbs for me so I will use a little less next time. Do not use a soft bread, as it will be more pastey.)
• 2. Take about 1 pound of moose (or venison). Leave semi-frozen and cut into 1/2" pieces..Put in food processer (semi-frozen) and chop fine. If meat thaws to fast, set on (wax paper) cookie sheet and put in freezer for 30 minutes.
• 3. In a large bowl, combine moose, italian sausage, eggs, cheese, parsley, garlic, salt and pepper. Squeeze the bread with your hands to remove the excess moisture and then discard the liguid (milk). Add the bread to the meat mixture and mix gentley until combined.
• 4. Use an ice cream scoop or your damp hands and form meat balls into 2" balls. Use a genteltouch, handling the meat mixture lightly. If you pack or squeeze the meatballs, they can become tough and dry. (they are also hard to fry, but worth it) As the balls are made, set them aside on a large plate or tray.
• 5. In a fry pan large enough to hold all the meatballs in a single layer, warm the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and cook, turning them occasionally, until crisp and brown on all sides, about 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer the meatballs to a plate and drain off all but 2 Tbs. of fat from pan.
• 6. SAUCE: To make sauce, return the pan to medium heat, add the onion, and saute'. add the crushed tomatoes and juice. Stir well and deglaze the pan. Season with salt and pepper to taste and bring to a simmer. (I added italian seasoning as it was just to tomato-ee for me.)Cook until the sauce thickens, about 20 minutes..Stir in Basil.
• 7. Return meatballs to pan with sauce and cook, basting them often with the sauce, until hot and cooked through (10 min.) Serves 6 to 8.
• 8. These meatballs can be prepared up to 2 months in advance. So I divided the meatballs (for 2 dinners) and placed the raw meatballs on a cookie sheet that had parchment or wax paper on it. After about 2 hours, transfer them to an airtaight container..Before cooking them, defrost in refrigerator over night.(I let the meatballs set in the freezer overnight and used my food saver to vaccum pack.)I also cooked all the meatballs and then froze the meatballs, as above, and sealed.
• 9. You can use your own homemade sauce that you enjoy or bottled of marinara sauce if in a pinch. Cooks Note: I also added 1 pound of hamburger to this meat mixture and it made 3 batches of meatballs (12 each). Cook in sauce and serve over pasta.

MEATBALLS WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the meatballs: Add all the meatball ingredients (excluding the vegetable oil) to a large bowl and mix well using your hands. Shape into 1 inch meatballs. You should get about 40 to 50 meatballs.
• Prep for cooking: Line a baking sheet with paper towels. Add some vegetable oil to a large skillet, about 1/4 cup and heat it over medium-high heat.
• Cook the meatballs: Add meatballs to the skillet and cook. If not all meatballs fit in the skillet you will have to do this in a couple batches. Cook the meatballs on all sides, adding more oil if needed in between batches. Remove meatballs from skillet to prepared baking sheet, to soak up the oil.
• Saute the mushrooms: Discard any leftover oil from the skillet and add the butter and melt. Add the mushrooms to the skillet and saute for about 5 minutes until they start to brown.
• Create the sauce: Sprinkle the flour over the mushrooms and stir, cook for about 1 minute to remove the raw taste of flour. Add the white wine, heavy cream and chicken broth. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. The sauce should thicken and reduce a bit. If the sauce is too thick add a bit more heavy cream or chicken broth.
• Finish the dish: Add the meatballs to the mushroom sauce and toss them around making sure they're covered in the sauce. Cook for 2 more minutes until they heat through, then garnish with fresh parsley or dill. Serve over mashed potatoes, noodles or rice.

GRANDMA'S ITALIAN MEATBALL RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large pot or dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-low heat. Once hot, add the onion and garlic, sauté until onions are translucent, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Simmer covered, with lid slightly ajar to prevent splattering for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Set the oven rack to the lower-middle position and set it to broil. Line a large baking sheet with foil and lightly grease it with olive oil. Set aside.In a large bowl, add the ground beef, eggs, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, minced onion, salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, and minced garlic. Use hands to mix thoroughly until combined.
• Measure and roll the ground beef mixture into ⅓ cup (3 ounces) rounds, about the size of an egg. Evenly space the pieces on the baking sheet, there should be about 14 to 15 meatballs.
• Broil the meatballs until the surface is browned, about 10 to 12 minutes. Turn over and cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes to lightly brown the other side.
• Transfer the meatballs to the tomato sauce. Cover the pot with the lid slightly ajar, simmer on low heat for at least 1 ½ hours, checking and stirring every 20 minutes, or as needed. The meatballs should be fork tender when sliced.
• At the end of cooking, adjust the consistency of the sauce with water if needed, about 1 tablespoon at a time. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Serve meatballs with spaghetti topped with sauce, sliced basil, and Parmesan cheese.

MOOSE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine meat, egg, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, salt, pepper and onion. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. In a large skillet, brown meatballs in oil. Cover and cook over low heat until the meatballs are done, about 10 minutes. , In a saucepan, stir vinegar and remaining cornstarch until smooth. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Set pineapple aside. Add enough water to juice to equal 1-1/2 cups stir into vinegar mixture. Add sugar and soy sauce; cook and stir over medium heat until thickened. Add the meatballs, pineapple and green pepper; cook until heated through and the green pepper is tender. Serve over noodles.

ITALIAN MEATBALLS AND SUNDAY SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• Dice 1 onion. In a large bowl hand crush the tomatoes. Alternatively, pulse the tomatoes in a blender for 2-3 seconds.
• Coat the bottom of a large heavy pot with a 1/2 cup of olive oil and saute the onions on medium-low heat until translucent (about 5 minutes). Add the tomato paste to the onions and cook for 5 minutes, spreading the paste around with a wooden spoon.
• Add in all the hand crushed tomatoes, 1 tsp of kosher salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper and 1/2 tsp of sugar. Stir the sauce until incorporated and cook on a low simmer with the lid left slightly ajar. Stir the sauce every so often (very important!) to avoid sticking. The sauce should cook on low heat for at least 2.5 to 3 hours but longer will be better.
• Begin by grating 3/4 cup of parmigiano reggiano, mincing a half cup of fresh parsley, and creating garlic paste from 3 garlic cloves.
• Add the beef and ground pork to a large mixing bowl and season with 2 tsp kosher salt and a 1/2 tsp black pepper. In a small bowl beat 2 eggs and set aside.
• To the meat, add the breadcrumbs, grated cheese, parsley and garlic paste. Pour the eggs in and mix everything together. If the mixture is too dry, add one more egg to the mix.
• With wet hands roll approximately 2" size meatballs. The meatballs can be baked on a sheet pan with wire rack at 375f for 25-30 minutes or until brown in the middle of oven.
• Place the browned meatballs in the sauce and cook for a minimum of 1 hour on low heat to allow the meatballs to absorb the flavor of and braise in the sauce.
• When the meatballs are finished, serve with choice of pasta, grated cheese and Italian bread. Enjoy!

OVEN BAKED MEATBALLS (OLD SCHOOL ITALIAN MEATBALL RECIPE)

Steps:

• Set a large 7-8 quart saucepot over medium heat. Add the butter to the pot. Once melted, add the onion wedges. Sauté the onion wedges for 5-8 minutes, to caramelize, soften, and release their juices.
• Add the tomato sauce. Partially cover the pot and simmer on medium-low for 45-60 minutes.
• Meanwhile, set out a large mixing bowl. Combine the breadcrumbs and milk in the bowl. Then add in the minced garlic, Italian seasoning, eggs, grated parmesan, parsley, 2 ½ teaspoons salt, and ½ teaspoon ground black pepper. Mix well.
• Add in the ground beef, veal, and Italian sausage. Gently break the ground meat into small chunks with your fingers. Then toss it with the milk and herb mixture to coat the meat chunks. This pre-mixing process helps to get the ingredients evenly distributed, without overmixing.
• Now mix the meatball mixture with your hands until evenly combined, but not a moment longer. (Overmixing meatballs makes them tough! You want the mixture to be even, but not packed down.)
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Set out a large rimmed baking sheet and line it with parchment paper.
• Use a 2 ½ - 3 tablespoon scoop to portion out the meatballs. Roll them well, but do not press and pack them tightly. If needed, use your fingers to pinch any cracks together. Set them on the baking sheet. (At this point, you could cover and chill the meatballs for up to 2 days. Or you could freeze them.)
• Bake the meatballs for 20 minutes to set. (The meatballs will finish cooking in the tomato sauce. If you plan to use the meatballs in a different way, bake them for 25 minutes to fully cook.)
• Now use tongs to pull the chunks of onion out of the tomato sauce. Discard the onions. Then use tongs to move the meatballs into the tomato sauce. Pour the pan juices into the sauce and gently stir. Simmer for 10-15 minutes. Serve warm.

EASY MEATBALLS RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until it begins to brown, about 10 minutes. Lower the heat to medium-low and cook to deepen the color for more flavor.
• Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Add the crushed tomatoes and tomato paste and stir well. Add the sugar, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low. Cover with a lid and cook for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally so the bottom doesn't burn and the flavors develop.
• Meanwhile, prepare the meatballs. Break the beef apart in a large bowl. Add the beaten egg, bread crumbs, oregano, mint, salt and pepper. Gently mix with your hands until blended. Don't overwork the beef or the meatballs will be tough.
• Shape the mixture into about 12 1 1/2-inch meatballs. Drop them into the sauce and stir gently to cover in sauce. Cover the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meatballs are cooked through, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Boil the pasta according to the package directions. Drain.
• Remove the meatballs from the sauce and add the pasta. Gently stir to coat the pasta then add the meatballs back to the pan. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese and sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley.