A super versatile recipe for making a huge batch (125) meatballs you can use for sandwiches, dinners, lunches and more.
Directions for: All-Purpose Meatballs
Ingredients
5 lb(s) ground beef
1 cups plain breadcrumbs
cup milk
cup heavy cream
cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 Tbsp grainy mustard
1 tsp salt
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
tsp red pepper flakes
4 large eggs
2 Tbsp olive oil
Directions
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
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