The Best Meatballs You'll Ever Have Recipe
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The Best Meatballs You'll Ever Have

By: BEARNESTA 
"Very tasty meatballs full of spice and sauteed to perfection. I usually serve mine with spaghetti, but I've also served them with a BBQ sauce and rice on the side."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (314)

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What to Drink?
Wine Zinfandel
Cocktail Zesty Bloody Mary
Beer Beer
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 3/4 cup crushed seasoned croutons
  • 1/4 cup chopped sweet onion
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, mix the ground beef, croutons, sweet onion, egg, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, red pepper flakes, and Cajun seasoning. Form the mixture by hand into meatballs.
  2. Heat the olive oil and melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Place the meatballs in the skillet, and cook, turning constantly, 20 minutes, or to desired doneness.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 336 | Total Fat: 22.6g | Cholesterol: 130mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2007 by Kevin   view full review
I am very picky when it comes to meats and meatballs in general.I have to say that the title...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 10, 2005 by CHEFANDERSEN   view full review
These are awesome meatballs!!! My husband has had me make them 5 times in the last week....
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2008 by DATGIRL55   view full review
Best texture, YES! Melt in your mouth meatballs! Best tase, NO WAY!! These were spicy which...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2007 by SLKLINGE   view full review
I had to make a few changes based on what I had, but still excellent overall. We like spicy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2007 by Carrie   view full review
Yep! They're right! These are the *best*! I baked mine in the over for 30 minutes at 350...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2005 by Sola   view full review
Mmm...very tasty. Instead of crushed croutons, I crushed ritz crackers and added some dried...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2006 by DivineHealth7   view full review
These are absolutely delicious. At first when I saw some of the ingredients (mustard, red...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2006 by chibi chef   view full review
My husband, who usually doesn't care for meatballs with his spaghetti, declared these the best...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2008 by Victoria   view full review
I had to substitute extra bread crumbs for croutons, and used cayenne pepper. I also, because...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2011 by sar19 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
love these and I love spice so I add a little more pepper and chilli I even love them cold the...

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