Meatballs!

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

I'm on the Quest for a good recipe for Italian meatballs. Looking for something light that I can squished with my fork....google and I have been playing but I'd rather have something that you've tried and loved. Any suggestions?

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 231.4

[hortonshine 34]

I use extra lean ground beef mixed with a package of roasted garlic onion Soup mix and they turn out awesome.

[mrsb12 73]

I use extra lean ground beef mixed with a package of roasted garlic onion Soup mix and they turn out awesome.

Do they come out soft enough to mush down to make it mushy or blendable ?

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[hortonshine 34]

Every time I have made them they have come out great. You could add something like Greek yogurt if you are worried it will be too tough to digest.

[douchewafflebear 160]

You could do what my mom does which is half pork half beef - add an egg - she bakes them and they are ok

[jerz 251]

I make chicken meatballs. Day old bread soaked in milk. Squeeze the excess milk out. If u don't have this, u can use bread crumbs. Add it to the ground chicken with salt,pepper,egg, parsley, oregano, basil and grated parm. This is an optional step that I add: I sauté onions, garlic and peppers until soft, let cool and add to meat mixture. Form into balls and bake at 400 for 25-30 mins depending on how big u make them.

SD:1/28/13 HW:358 SW:338 CW:297

[douchewafflebear 160]

You can have bread?

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

I went with google, beef + pork plus they had the bread soaked in milk plus ricotta, squished up very nicely!

[douchewafflebear 160]

and - while this sounds dirty - it is true - don’t handle your meat too much - you want to gently and lightly hold the balls - (OK OK stop giggling) it is true...

Lord knows I hate holding the other kind of balls - they make something else get all hard too.

[mommytyree 98]

Trader Joes has FABULOUS Tomato basil chicken meat balls. Bake for 15. I get their organic vodka sauce with it. Yum!! I wouldn't make any with bread. It just takes up space you need for Protein.< /p>