Monday, August 17, 2009

Dani's Meatballs

This is about the same as my secret recipe meatloaf, with a few changes.

You will need:
1 pound of ground beef
1 cup of seasoned breadcrumbs
1 tsp of dried basil
1 1/2 Tbsp of Goya Adobo
1/4 tsp of thyme
salt and pepper
1 egg yolk

First, break up the ground beef in a large mixing bowl.
Add the Adobo, basil, thyme, salt and pepper, and knead together with your hands.
Once it is well mixed, add the egg yolk and 1/4 of the breadcrumbs and mix together with your hands again.
Continue to add the breadcrumbs in quarters until it is well mixed.

Now, take a portion of the mixture about the size of an apricot (about 1/3 the size of your palm in diameter)
and roll between your hands until it is a firm ball.
Place them in a baking pan and cover with foil.
Put in a preheated 350 degree oven for 15-20 minutes or until the meatballs are fully cooked.

Once they come out of the pan,
Open a large jar of pasta sauce (I use Ragu)
and toss them in a mixing bowl with the sauce.
They are now ready to eat, or you can store them in the sauce in a covered container for up to a week.

*TIPS*
If you don't like beef, try using ground turkey or chicken.
Once you are comfortable with this recipe, try experimenting with seasonings until you find a personal blend that you like best.

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