Written by James on 2 May 10
I found myself with a craving for a classic meal of spaghetti and meatballs the other night. It had been a while since I’d made my own meatballs, so I thought I’d go for it! Meatballs are most often made with ground beef, ground pork, or a combination, but to be more healthy, I went with ground turkey instead. I also improvised some of the ingredients, adding in parsley, garlic, pepper, salt, minced onions, parmesan cheese, and an egg. Lastly, I decided to make rather large meatballs, since I love a sizeable meatball instead of a bite-sized one. They were delicious!
Other than quality of ingredients, the most critical part of making a good meatball is the bread component. While some recipes call for stale bread, I recommend using fresh bread soaked in milk. You can also use canned bread crumbs if you have to, but the fresh bread makes for a much smoother texture. Here, I used French bread soaked in milk, though Italian bread is usually recommended. I took out some of the crust pieces that didn’t soak very well, since French crusts can be rather tough.
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