We’ve outlined all the ingredients and directions for you to make the perfect All-Purpose Meatballs. This dish qualifies as a Easy level recipe. It should take you about 1 hr 15 min to make this recipe. The All-Purpose Meatballs recipe should make enough food for 125 meatballs.
You can add your own personal twist to this All-Purpose Meatballs recipe, depending on your culture or family tradition. Don’t be scared to add other ingredients once you’ve gotten comfortable with the recipe! Please see below for a list of potential cookware items that might be necessary for this All-Purpose Meatballs recipe.
Ingredients for All-Purpose Meatballs
- 5 pounds ground beef
- 1 1/2 cups plain breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons grainy mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Directions for All-Purpose Meatballs
- To make the meatballs, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, cream, parsley, mustard, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Mix together well with your hands. Scoop out 1-tablespoon portions and roll them into balls with your hands. Place the meatballs onto parchment-lined baking sheets and put the baking sheets in the freezer for 5 to 10 minutes for the meatballs to firm up.
- To brown the meatballs, heat the olive oil in a heavy pot or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs in batches, making sure not to overcrowd the pot. Cook, turning the meatballs to make sure they brown all over, 5 to 7 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels.
- Freezer instructions: Put the cooked meatballs in a single layer on baking sheets and put into the freezer. When frozen, divide them into freezer bags, 25 per bag, and return them to the freezer.
Cookware for your recipe
You will find below are cookware items that could be needed for this All-Purpose Meatballs recipe or similar recipes. Feel free to skip to the next item if it doesn’t apply.
- Cooking pots
- Frying pan
- Steamers
- Colander
- Skillet
- Knives
- Cutting board
- Grater
- Saucepan
- Stockpot
- Spatula
- Tongs
- Measuring cups
- Wooden Spoon
Categories in this Recipe
- Meatballs – A meatball is ground meat rolled into a small ball, sometimes along with other ingredients, such as bread crumbs, minced onion, eggs, butter, and seasoning. Meatballs are cooked by frying, baking, steaming, or braising in sauce. There are many types of meatballs using different types of meats and spices. The term is sometimes extended to meatless versions based on vegetables or fish; the latter are also commonly known as fishballs.
- Main Dish
