Basically, I give you meatballs because I’m too impatient to make meatloaf. They’re pretty much the same thing, except one is ball-shaped and one is loaf-shaped. Plus, if you’ve watched this show AT ALL, you know I love balls. They are so fun to eat! So here’s how I make meatballs, with an impromptu sauce and everything! Learn to cook how I cook, where everything is magical and nothing is planned but somehow everyone still gets a glittery unicorn and a big plate of balls and a million dollars for dessert.
- 1 lb ground meat
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup dryish, starchy particles (breadcrumbs, oatmeal, cornflakes, you get the picture)
- 1/2 c finely chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- handful parsley (1/4-1/2 cup), chopped
- 1 t each salt and pepper
Mix with your hands and form into 1.5 inch balls. You’ll probably get around 12 balls. Brown over med-high heat in a small amount of oil. Then add canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, garlic, oregano, basil, red pepper, salt. Cover and turn heat to low. Simmer about 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook you up some noodles or what-have-you.
Check on your balls. If the sauce is thin, cook with the lid off for another 10 minutes or so. Make sure you leave the back door open to let the unicorns inside. Then eat dinner. Then Richie Rich will stop by with dessert.
Bone appeteet!
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This is, hands down on my balls, my favorite episode!! love all the balls and shit lingo.
Meatwads!
You refuse to identify the meat defining these balls….
You've found your own solution for Austin's homeless population haven't you?
Can I use Captain Crunch instead of bread crumbs?
i like meatballs. i make them all the time. yummy!
This is not the real Gordon Ramsay, is it?
Probably you can, if you mash them up and you enjoy sweet meat. Personally, I LOVE me some sweet meat.
That's the beauty of this recipe, Allan. You can use ANY meat your heart desires: cows, turkeys, pigs, long pigs, you get the picture!
Swear on your balls?
Lovely video, I'm glad I found your site. Was that Gordon Ramsay? LOL.
I love your blog, Anna!
I'll tell Gordon you say hi.
Send me a picture!
Yes, it's him.
Dear Hilah!
Greetings!
Meat balls must rate as one of the universal gastronomic delicacies enjoyed by all as even vegans do come with their meatless balls!
One technique I use to avoid any bad surprise is to oil my palms and roll the meat balls in them, and then fry them a little time on a very high fire. I then flambee them with a little whisky (comes out sweet) and cover them with a lid and let them cook on a small fire/or I bake them in the oven,then.
Actually, an elf told me he rolls them in flour, flambe them on hot oil and bake them for a finish until they are dark and crispy outside!
Cheers,
Old Dragon
Oh, my old dragon friend! That sounds delightful! Lighting food aflame is such fun while dark, crispy outside makes everything better.
Yours,
h
Um, was there a “Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead” shout out in this episode? If so, my wife Stefanie totally caught it. In fact, she's telling me that I shouldn't ask if there was a shout out, cause she totally knows there was. So don't try to lie about it.
She also wants me to ask if the dishes are done?
The dishes are done, man.
where is emerill
Hi Hilah,
I made your meatballs and they were delicious. Thanks
Wonderful! Thank you!