5 Easy Ways to Enjoy Meatballs!

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Meatballs are the food that keeps on giving! We all love meatballs and most importantly, our kids love meatballs. So today on Family Food Live, 5 Easy Ways to Enjoy Meatballs!

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My Mom’s Homemade Meatballs

My Mom’s Homemade Meatballs recipe is one you will use all the time. It’s my favorite and so easy to make!

Mozzarella Meatball Sandwich

Shopping List:

Use meatballs from the first recipe
Mozzarella Cheese
Kaiser Rolls
Marinara sauce
Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Parsley

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350°
Before you cook the meatballs from the first recipe, fill with a cube of mozzarella cheese
Add the meatballs to a kaiser roll
Spoon the marinara sauce on top
Sprinkle the shredded cheese on top
Put in oven for 5-10 minutes until the cheese is melted
Sprinkle with parsley

Spaghetti Cups with Meatballs

Shopping List:

12 oz Spaghetti
3 Eggs
1 1/2 cups Mozzarella Cheese, Shredded
3/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
3 cups Marinara Sauce, divided

For the Meatballs

1 lb. Ground Beef
1/2 cup Bread Crumbs
2 tablespoons Garlic, minced
Parsley
Salt & Pepper
1 tablespoon Olive Oil

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 400°
Cook spaghetti for about 8 minutes (you want the spaghetti to be al dente), drain and rinse under cold water
In a large bowl, combine the spaghetti with 2 beaten eggs, shredded mozzarella, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan and 1 cup marinara
Using a muffin tin, spray with cooking spray and nest spaghetti inside, press down in the middle to create a cup
Bake for 15 minutes or until the spaghetti is set, let cool
In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, garlic, remaining egg, remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan and parsley.
Season with salt & pepper and roll into a ball
In a skillet, heat olive oil and brown meatballs about 4 minutes on each side.
Drain the fat and pour in 2 cups of remaining marinara — let simmer for 5 minutes
Put meatball into spaghetti cups and serve

This recipe was inspired by one found on Delish

Swedish Meatballs

Shopping List:

1 lb. Ground Beef
1/4 cup Panko bread crumbs
1/4 cup Milk
1/2 cup Onion, chopped
1 Garlic Clove, minced
1 teaspoon Dry Oregano
1 Egg
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
5 tablespoon Butter
3 tablespoon Flour
2 cups Beef Broth
1 cup Heavy Cream
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Pepper
Egg Noodles

Instructions

In a bowl, combine panko bread crumbs and milk. Let sit for 10 minutes
In a skillet, heat up 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter, add onions and cook for about 5 minutes. Add garlic and oregano and saute for another 2 minutes
In a separate bowl, combine ground beef, sauteed onions, garlic and oregano
Mix in salt, pepper and egg and combine
Add bread crumbs and mix well
Roll meat until you make your desired meatball size
Using the same skillet, brown meatballs on all sides, remove
Add 4 tablespoons of butter to skillet, whisk in flour and cook until golden brown
Stir in warmed beef broth until it bubbles
Add in cream, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon mustard and simmer until the sauce thickens
Add meatballs, cover and simmer for about 10 minutes
Serve with egg noodles

Recipe courtesy of Art and the Kitchen

Slow Cooker Meatballs

Shopping List:

Use the meatballs from the first recipe
1 can Tomato sauce
1 can diced tomatoes
1/4 cup Olive Oil
2 teaspoons Garlic powder
2 teaspoons Salt
2 teaspoons Pepper

Instructions:

Use the meatballs from the first recipe
In your slow cooker, add the to jar of marinara sauce, the diced tomatoes, olive oil, garlic powder, salt and pepper
Set the slow cooker on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-6 hours

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My Mom’s Homemade Meatballs

Mozzarella Meatball Sandwich

Spaghetti Cups with Meatballs

Slow Cooker Meatballs

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