Meatballs

[StupidGirlllll]

My mom is making lasagna & she decided that this time she will be adding raisons to the meatballs. Anyone else put different things in their meatballs?

[Don Stugots]

my grandfather's second wife did that, it looks like little bugs in there. keep shit out of the meetballs please.

[AngelAmy]

EWWWWWWW that just sounds so wrong!!!!!


tell her to stop!

[StupidGirlllll]

My grandmother used to do that, but her raisons were little these raisons she put in are big. They do not taste that bad they are a little sweeter. I prefer them without but I was afraid she would of yelled at me if I said something to her.

[Fat_Sunny]

If The Meatballs Have Pork In Them, Then Raisins Would Be Delicious. Maybe Some Toasted Pine Nuts Too.

If They Are Primarily Beef, Then Raisins Sound A Little Odd, But F_S Always Keeps An Open Mind About Stuff He's Never Tried.

The Only Thing (Other Than Onions And Bread Crumbs) That F_S Ever Tried To Put In Beef Meatballs Were Tiny Little Cubes Of Cheese He Had Cut Up. It Was A Good Idea In Theory, But In Reality Most Of The Cheese Cubes End Up On The Surface Of The Meatball, And Just Melt Right Out Of It During Cooking.

[Devo37]

chocolate chips and marshmallows.

[StupidGirlllll]

If The Meatballs Have Pork In Them, Then Raisins Would Be Delicious. Maybe Some Toasted Pine Nuts Too.

If They Are Primarily Beef, Then Raisins Sound A Little Odd, But F_S Always Keeps An Open Mind About Stuff He's Never Tried.

The Only Thing (Other Than Onions And Bread Crumbs) That F_S Ever Tried To Put In Beef Meatballs Were Tiny Little Cubes Of Cheese He Had Cut Up. It Was A Good Idea In Theory, But In Reality Most Of The Cheese Cubes End Up On The Surface Of The Meatball, And Just Melt Right Out Of It During Cooking.


You know what else would taste good in meatballs Pinoli's. I forgot all about that.

[Fat_Sunny]

You know what else would taste good in meatballs Pinoli's. I forgot all about that.

Pinolis (SP?) And Pine Nuts...Are They The Same Thing?

[StupidGirlllll]

Pinolis (SP?) And Pine Nuts...Are They The Same Thing?

I dunno maybe are you Italian? I am but I am like 3rd generation so maybe they are.

[murfee]

an ex girlfriend 's mother makes meatball out of spam i am not italian but even that sickens me

[StupidGirlllll]

an ex girlfriend 's mother makes meatball out of spam i am not italian but even that sickens me

Ill now that is straight up puerto rican style, may I ask her nationality.

[murfee]

damm skippy pr all the away nice old lady but can;t cook for shit

[Fat_Sunny]

I dunno maybe are you Italian? I am but I am like 3rd generation so maybe they are.

F_S Is Just Plain Old Regular White Bread, Not Italian. Not As White-Bread Bland As Sailor, But Still Just Plain White Bread.

Hey, F_S Just Looked It Up And These Are All Names For The Same Thing: Pine Nuts...Pinions....Pignolis

[StupidGirlllll]

damm skippy pr all the away nice old lady but can;t cook for shit


Not even rice? My best friends mom from grammer school used to put spam in her spanish rice now that was beasting, the best right ever. i just never heard of anyone making meatballs with it. Did you ever eat them?

[grlNIN]

Meatballs should only consist of:

Garlic Powder and some chopped onions.

I also throw in a pinch of Rosemary, Salt & Pepper.

[StupidGirlllll]

Meatballs should only consist of:

Garlic Powder and some chopped onions.

I also throw in a pinch of Rosemary, Salt & Pepper.

Garlic Powder I would use fresh garlic never powder.

[grlNIN]

You would also be making your meatballs on acid.

Some of us just don't have the time...

[weekapaugjz]

ive never heard of raisins in meatballs, but i would give it a try. i like trying new things.

on a side note though, my mom makes an appetizer for family events in which mini meatballs are served with a grape jelly/chili sauce. it may sound weird, but damn are they good.

[Chimee]

I've never been a fan of raisins so I probably wouldn't like it. That just sounds like something that shouldn't be put in a meatball.

[mdr55]

My mom is making lasagna

Where's my invite???

[Friday]

Raisins in meatballs can be PERFECTION.

My mom used to make a sauce that took all day... tons of fresh basil and she would cook the meatballs in the sauce. All beef... raisins (cut up) ... and they absorbed the flavor of the sauce. The basil, tomato and seasoning mellow out the raisin so it isn't overwhelming at all.

If you haven't tried it then invite me over for a day and I will convince you.. mama left me the recipe! :thumbup:

[Hottub]

Raisins in meatballs, Fucking gross.
Raisins in the filling for empanadas, Outstanding!!

I think it has to do with the sauce, or lack thereof.

[lleeder]

F_S Always Keeps An Open Mind About Stuff He's Never Tried.

Then someone has a deal for you (http://www.ronfez.net/forums/showthread.php?t=61933)

[Hottub]

Ok. Back to the discussion.
Meatballs.
Use the 3 meats (Beef, veal, pork.) {also called meatloaf mix}
Salt, pepper, finely chopped omions, garlic powder, a dash of oregano and basil. Braise in the bottom of the pot with some olive oil. Put to the side. Save the oil/meat drippings for sauteeing the onions and garlic for the sauce.

Empanadas.

Beef. Salt, pepper, garlic powder, small raisins, chopped olives and chopped hard boiled egg. Fill the discos, crimp with a fork and fry.
Or do an egg wash and bake.

[StupidGirlllll]

Where's my invite???


I am lucky she is giving me some..

[Snacks]

Meatballs should never go near raisins. one of my friends mothers made meatballs with raisins. They were nasty. I would chew the meatball and spit in my napkin the raisin. I have been told that this is very northern italian, northern italians arent real italian (imo lol) they have blonde hair/blue eyes. Northern Italy gets a lot of their cooking styles influenced by the Swiss so you can understand their adding a nasty ingredient like a raisin.

Im 100% Italian and 1st generation. Just saying so its not asked later.

[Chimee]

I think raisins would kinda take you out of the meatball eating experience. There you are enjoying a nice meatball and boom, there's a raisin. That would ruin it for me.

And since we're all clarifying, I'm not remotely Italian.

[ChimneyFish]

Never in the meatballs, but my mom started putting raisins in the lasagna. Not a big fan of raisins and marinara.
She knew not to fuck around with the meatballs.
A man can only take so much.

[FUNKMAN]

if my mom did that i'd be raisin hell

boo!

can't see raisins making any enhancement to a meatball. i usually use just ground beef but my ex always used the 'three types of meat' packet which i believe was chopped pork, beef, and veal??? breadcrumb, a little onion, crushed garlic, egg, oregano, salt, and pepper...

don't it suck when you take your meat out of the fridge and as your mixing all your ingredients your hands start going numb from the cold? i hate that...

[King Hippos Bandaid]

ill

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Double illll


no Rasins in Ground Beef Perfection

:king:

[StupidGirlllll]

Its really not that bad, it makes the meat stay really moist.

[cougarjake13]

i hate raisans


so whether its in meatballs or just alone i hate them

[Yosammity]

In addition to her usual batch of meatballs, my grandmother used to make one or two big oblong ones with a pinch of red pepper flakes in the center. She used to call them "Bombers".

[FUNKMAN]

Its really not that bad, it makes the meat stay really moist.

great! i'm gonna use them the next time i have sex




that's just crazytalk!

[aceofspades7]

i add ground Prosciutto & fennel and they are fantastic

it's basically a modified version of A16's meatballs (http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/chronicle/archive/2005/02/09/FDGO9B4IL81.DTL) in San Fran

[angrymissy]

If The Meatballs Have Pork In Them, Then Raisins Would Be Delicious. Maybe Some Toasted Pine Nuts Too.

If They Are Primarily Beef, Then Raisins Sound A Little Odd, But F_S Always Keeps An Open Mind About Stuff He's Never Tried.

The Only Thing (Other Than Onions And Bread Crumbs) That F_S Ever Tried To Put In Beef Meatballs Were Tiny Little Cubes Of Cheese He Had Cut Up. It Was A Good Idea In Theory, But In Reality Most Of The Cheese Cubes End Up On The Surface Of The Meatball, And Just Melt Right Out Of It During Cooking.

I make an "Italian meatloaf" and use cheese, it's actually realllly good if you cook it enough.

[SatCam]

raisins belong in cookies not in meatballs

[StupidGirlllll]

Yea come to think of it they did suck..they were too sweet.

[IMSlacker]

Meatballs should only consist of:

Garlic Powder and some chopped onions.

I also throw in a pinch of Rosemary, Salt & Pepper.

I'd bet they'd be really delicious if you added meat.

[StupidGirlllll]

I like to put real garlic pieces in the meatballs.

[drjoek]

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[murfee]

spam meatball spam and zity spam meatloaf yes i ate them all . only because she would let us16 year old guys have beer wuth dinner

[FUNKMAN]

I like to put real garlic pieces in the meatballs.

word

and parmesan cheese

[Bulldogcakes]

My mom is making lasagna & she decided that this time she will be adding raisons to the meatballs. Anyone else put different things in their meatballs?

Thats your Mom's way of saying "I never wanted children"

[Bulldogcakes]

Ok. Back to the discussion.
Meatballs.
Use the 3 meats (Beef, veal, pork.) {also called meatloaf mix}
Salt, pepper, finely chopped omions, garlic powder, a dash of oregano and basil. Braise in the bottom of the pot with some olive oil. Put to the side. Save the oil/meat drippings for sauteeing the onions and garlic for the sauce.

Empanadas.

Beef. Salt, pepper, garlic powder, small raisins, chopped olives and chopped hard boiled egg. Fill the discos, crimp with a fork and fry.
Or do an egg wash and bake.

As usual, I agree w/HT. Beef with raisins screams Empanada to me. You could throw a little bread crumb in the meatballs, or take some day old bread and soak it in some broth and mix it in. But not too much, just a little to absorb some of the juices as its baking.

For the Empanadas, try boiling the raisins in water first. They'll rehydrate pretty fast and make the filling more moist and last longer.

[Hottub]

Actually, BD, I just braise the meatballs and put them to the side. Then when the sauce is bubblin, throw them, and the braised pork into the whole mix.
I know a few savages who put raw meatballs into the sauce, and let them cook that way.

Just wrong, you need that tasty fried texture, and the svachim from the cooking is perfect for the sauce base.

[Bulldogcakes]

Actually, BD, I just braise the meatballs and put them to the side. Then when the sauce is bubblin, throw them, and the braised pork into the whole mix.
I know a few savages who put raw meatballs into the sauce, and let them cook that way.

Just wrong, you need that tasty fried texture, and the svachim from the cooking is perfect for the sauce base.

Exactly. I do the same, I just throw the meatballs in the sauce a little sooner. I like the way the sauce softens them up.

Nothing, nothing, nothing on this planet is better than (pre broiled) sausages that cook in the sauce for a few hours. Soft, tender and the casing practically disappears.

[Hottub]

I think I love you.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

As usual, I agree w/HT. Beef with raisins screams Empanada to me. You could throw a little bread crumb in the meatballs, or take some day old bread and soak it in some broth and mix it in. But not too much, just a little to absorb some of the juices as its baking.

For the Empanadas, try boiling the raisins in water first. They'll rehydrate pretty fast and make the filling more moist and last longer.

Exactly. I do the same, I just throw the meatballs in the sauce a little sooner. I like the way the sauce softens them up.

Nothing, nothing, nothing on this planet is better than (pre broiled) sausages that cook in the sauce for a few hours. Soft, tender and the casing practically disappears.

I think I love you.

Rent a Room Chuck & Larry

:king:

[Bulldogcakes]

Rent a Room Chuck & Larry

:king:

Is there anything wrong with a couple of grown men enjoying some nice hot sausage and meaty balls with sauce dripping off them?

[Hottub]

Have you ever crumbled the sausage and sautéed it in with the garlic and onions?

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[Bulldogcakes]

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http://www.myhouseandgarden.com/recipes/Meat_Balls0.JPG
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Should I type NSFW under these?

[MsTub]

I make a fine sauce to. It's not as thick as hottub's. I made one yesterday with ground meat, sausage and chicken legs. My boys loved it.

[FUNKMAN]

I make a fine sauce to. It's not as thick as hottub's.

please, tell us more

:tongue:

[Bulldogcakes]

BTW-Love my new mod quote.

[IMSlacker]

I make a fine sauce too. It's not as thick as hottub's.


How many mod quotes are going to come out of this thread?

[StupidGirlllll]

Actually, BD, I just braise the meatballs and put them to the side. Then when the sauce is bubblin, throw them, and the braised pork into the whole mix.
I know a few savages who put raw meatballs into the sauce, and let them cook that way.

Just wrong, you need that tasty fried texture, and the svachim from the cooking is perfect for the sauce base.

Ok this is the right way to do it. First you put some olive oil & real garlic cloves in a big giant pot with some sausage, chicken & pork & cook it until golden brown...then add the tomato sauce & tomato paste cook..while that is cooking in a seperate pot fry the meatballs with no raisins in olive oil until golden brown. Once all the meatballs are done throw them in the pot with a little bit of the oil from the meatballs (gives the sause a very nice flavor) Then just cook that all day for like 8 hrs.

[Bulldogcakes]

Actually, BD, I just braise the meatballs and put them to the side. Then when the sauce is bubblin, throw them, and the braised pork into the whole mix.
I know a few savages who put raw meatballs into the sauce, and let them cook that way.

Just wrong, you need that tasty fried texture, and the svachim from the cooking is perfect for the sauce base.

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"You put Mario Cuomo in your sauce?"

[TooCute]

Actually, BD, I just braise the meatballs and put them to the side. Then when the sauce is bubblin, throw them, and the braised pork into the whole mix.
I know a few savages who put raw meatballs into the sauce, and let them cook that way.

Just wrong, you need that tasty fried texture, and the svachim from the cooking is perfect for the sauce base.

Uhm, where are you getting a fried texture from if you're braising meatballs and then putting them in sauce? Do you mean you fry the meatballs first and then throw them in?

[thepaulo]

it just doesn't matter, it just doesn't matter, it just doesn't matter, it just doesn't matter...

[PapaBear]

it just doesn't matter, it just doesn't matter, it just doesn't matter, it just doesn't matter...

QFT (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbZFU7X3Qjo)

[Yerdaddy]

it just doesn't matter, it just doesn't matter, it just doesn't matter, it just doesn't matter...

Attention. Here's an update on tonight's dinner. It was veal. I repeat, veal. The winner of tonight's mystery meat contest is Jeffrey Corbin who guessed "some kind of beef."

[ADF]

I had some pretty good veal meatballs at craftbar in the city. Yummy yummy for the tummy.

[Snacks]

Actually, BD, I just braise the meatballs and put them to the side. Then when the sauce is bubblin, throw them, and the braised pork into the whole mix.
I know a few savages who put raw meatballs into the sauce, and let them cook that way.

Just wrong, you need that tasty fried texture, and the svachim from the cooking is perfect for the sauce base.

I my mother fry's her meatballs. My grandmother bakes them sometimes but also put them raw in the gravy as well. The gravy cooks for 5-8 hours so the meatballs get cooked perfectly and the oils from the meatballs makes the gravy taste so good. I like baked or raw meatballs in the gravy better then fried. Fried meatballs get to hard and dont taste as good.

I make a fine sauce to. It's not as thick as hottub's. I made one yesterday with ground meat, sausage and chicken legs. My boys loved it.


I have never ever heard of putting chicken legs in gravy. I have had pork, meatballs, sausage. I have friend whose wife puts pepperoni in her gravy. When I head this I thought it would be nasty. Then I tried it and it has become my families new favorite. We dont add it everytime we have gravy but as a little treat every now and then it hits the spot.