Spaghetti & Meatball Night

The Best online firearms community in Louisiana.

Member Benefits:

  • Fewer Ads!
  • Discuss all aspects of firearm ownership
  • Discuss anti-gun legislation
  • Buy, sell, and trade in the classified section
  • Chat with Local gun shops, ranges, trainers & other businesses
  • Discover free outdoor shooting areas
  • View up to date on firearm-related events
  • Share photos & video with other members
  • ...and so much more!
  • N4sir

    Well-Known Member
    Premium Member
    Rating - 100%
    26   0   0
    Aug 13, 2010
    2,507
    83
    Metairie, LA


    For at least a week now I've been craving a good meatball sandwich. So I decided that I'd make a few and fix spaghetti & meatballs for dinner tonight. Then of course I'll have some good meatballs for a sandwich for dinner either tomorrow or Thursday evening. I ended up making 33 4 oz.(average)meatballs today and baked them before putting them in sauce to simmer for a couple of hours.

    I cheated and picked up a loaf of garlic bread at the grocery and just put it in the oven.

    50373459266_01750ab397_b.jpg


    Time to eat!

    50373459131_4b8bdf7c26_b.jpg


    50373623877_67d63377b1_b.jpg


    50373623752_386e748a7e_b.jpg


    50372758508_a361a05c14_b.jpg









     

    davidd

    Expert in the field of wife avoidance
    Rating - 100%
    13   0   0
    May 9, 2011
    558
    28
    Baton Rouge, LA
    If you don't mind sharing, what do you add to the ground meat? Those don't look like a solid ball of ground meat. PM me if it's a secret. I won't share.
     

    N4sir

    Well-Known Member
    Premium Member
    Rating - 100%
    26   0   0
    Aug 13, 2010
    2,507
    83
    Metairie, LA
    Looks great, You ever try meatball stew? I love the stuff !

    I have made meatballs with brown gravy and though I enjoy it it's not as well liked here as meatballs with red gravy.


    If you don't mind sharing, what do you add to the ground meat? Those don't look like a solid ball of ground meat. PM me if it's a secret. I won't share.

    Here you go.

    MEATBALLS
    1/2 pound ground chuck
    1/2 pound ground pork
    4 ounces dried bread crumbs
    2 extra large eggs
    2 ounces whole milk
    6 ounces grated Romano
    3 ounces grated Spanish onion
    2 ounces finely diced fresh garlic
    2 ounces finely chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
    2 ounces finely chopped fresh basil leaves


    TOMATO SAUCE
    4 ounces olive oil
    6 cloves garlic, finely minced
    3 ounces onions, finely chopped
    2 28-ounce cans crushed tomatoes
    10 basil leaves, thinly sliced
    Salt and pepper
    1 dash sugar (optional)

    SPAGHETTI
    1 pound spaghetti
    Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving

    Preparation


    For the Meatballs:

    Preheat the oven to 350°. Spray a baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray.

    In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients. If the mixture seems a little loose, add more bread crumbs.

    Loosely roll each meatball into about the size of a golf ball and place on the baking sheet. Bake for about 35 to 40 minutes.

    For the Tomato Sauce:

    In a large pot, add the olive oil and garlic and cooker over medium-high heat until the garlic lightly browns.

    Add the onions and cook for about 5 to 7 minutes. Add the crushed tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper. You can also add the optional sugar at this time if you like a sweeter sauce. Simmer for 15 to 25 minutes.

    For the Spaghetti:

    In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the spaghetti for 3 minutes less than what is directed on its package.

    Once the spaghetti, tomato sauce and meatballs are plated, top each dish with the Parmesan cheese before serving.
     

    Staff online

    Forum statistics

    Threads
    195,221
    Messages
    1,546,080
    Members
    29,168
    Latest member
    Lyle.lejeune2017
    Top Bottom