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Posted on 2/10/20 at 8:07 pm to
Posted by HECM62
NOLA
Member since May 2016
530 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 8:07 pm to
They are not terrible, but my meatballs leave a lot to be desired. I've tried different meat combos, baking, frying and they just are not as good as I can get at Mandina's(whose are honestly not the best, but close to home).
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
73729 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 8:17 pm to
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but my meatballs leave a lot to be desired


Check out Alton Brown's recipe and method for them. I started there and have sort of modified to make it easier to do quickly and from memory.
Posted by gumbo2176
Member since May 2018
15450 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 10:20 pm to
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They are not terrible, but my meatballs leave a lot to be desired. I


What do you season them with? I make a pretty good meatball and use finely diced onion, celery, bell pepper, garlic, green onion, parsley, parmesan cheese, egg, some Italian Bread Crumbs, Worcestershire sauce and salt and pepper. For dry seasonings I'll toss in some sweet basil and oregano in the meat too.

Then after they are rolled to the size I like, I bake them till browned in my oven before putting them in the red gravy to finish cooking.
Posted by NOFOX
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2014
9963 posts
Posted on 2/11/20 at 1:10 pm to
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my meatballs leave a lot to be desired.


Use a pork/veal/high fat beef combo. Use white bread soaked in whole milk (squeeze out excess moisture) in place of breadcrumbs. Brown them in a skillet and then bake.
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