4 Worst Rated Meatballs Recipes

Adapted from the gastronomy book Turkish Cuisine With Timeless Recipes, this recipe shows how to prepare ekşili köfte. In this variant, the meatballs are made with mutton, rice, onions, parsley, and pepper, then cooked in broth, which is thickened with a roux made with flour, lemon juice, egg yolks, and water.Expand

Spaghetti, meatballs, and tomato sauce are the components of spaghetti and meatballs, one of the most recognizable representatives of Italian-American cuisine. The sauce is usually made first and can, besides tomatoes, include onions, garlic, wine, and red pepper flakes for heat. While the sauce is cooking, the meatballs are prepared. Most recipes call for the use of a combination of beef, pork, and veal, but meatballs can be made only with one kind of meat if one prefers. The meat is combined with bread or breadcrumbs previously soaked in milk, cheese, either one kind of multiple kinds, eggs, sometimes garlic, and aromatics such as parsley, oregano, and pepper. The meat mixture is shaped into meatballs which are first seared, then dropped into the prepared sauce and simmered just so the flavors can blend and mingle, and the meatballs are cooked through. The spaghetti are cooked until al dente, then served, usually in a large serving dish, topped with the sauce and meatballs, and sprinkled with parmesan.Expand

Adapted from the gastronomy book Turkish Cuisine With Timeless Recipes, this recipe shows how to prepare kadınbudu köfte the traditional way. Expand

Arguably the most popular dish in Denmark, frikadeller is a type of meatball that is also common in Germany. It is made with pork, (or a mixture of pork and veal), onions, eggs, milk, flour (or breadcrumbs or oatmeal), seasoned only with salt and pepper. They are traditionally fried in lard or tallow, but frying them in butter or oil is a more common practice these days. When served as a main dish, they are typically paired with boiled potatoes, brown sauce, pickled beetroot, and cooked red cabbage. However, they are also used to make open-faced sandwiches called smørrebrød — a meatball, along with sliced pickles and red cabbage, is placed atop a buttered piece of rye bread. Expand