Category: Meatballs: Winter’s Ballsy Comfort Food

  • Lamb Kefta with Herbed Yogurt and Pomegranates

    Serves 6 Ingredients 1 pound ground lamb 4 cloves garlic, chopped fine ¼ cup red onion, chopped super fine ½ cup fresh mint, chopped fine ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped fine 1 teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon allspice 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon salt ½ cup Kashi Whole Grain Nuggets or Grape…

  • Turkey Pesto Meatballs

    Serves 6 Ingredients For the Meatballs 1 pound ground turkey 2 cups fresh basil, chopped fine ½ cup pine nuts, chopped 8-9 cloves garlic, chopped fine (2 tablespoons reserved for sauce) 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cracked pepper 1 teaspoon red chili flakes 1 egg For the Sauce Olive oil 2 tablespoons chopped garlic (reserved…

  • Mexican Herbed Chicken Albondigas Soup

    Serves 6 Ingredients 1 lb ground chicken Juice and zest of 2 limes ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped fine 1 teaspoon jalapeño pepper, chopped fine ¼ cup red pepper, chopped fine 1 tablespoon dried cumin 1 teaspoon salt 1 egg, beaten Soup Ingredients Olive oil 2 cloves garlic, chopped fine 1 medium red onion, chopped…

  • Sicilian Style Herbed Meatballs

    Serves 6-8 Ingredients For the Meatballs 1 pound ground beef 1 pound spicy Italian sausage, ground 8-9 cloves garlic, chopped fine (2 tablespoons reserved for sauce) ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped fine (2 tablespoons reserved for sauce) ½ cup fresh basil, chopped fine (2 tablespoons reserved for sauce) ½ cup fresh marjoram, chopped fine (2…

  • Baked Black Sesame Salmon Ball Appetizers

    Makes 18-24 balls Ingredients 1½ pound boneless skinless salmon, cubed and frozen ½ inch ginger, peeled and chopped 5 green onions, sliced thin 1 teaspoon wasabi powder 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar, ginger or yuzu flavored or plain 2 tablespoons tamari 1 tablespoons sesame oil 1 egg white 4 tablespoons black sesame seeds Directions Pre-heat…