Meatball Recipes

Nothing says comfort food like a plateful of spaghetti and meatballs. That's why this delicious Italian dish must make an appearance on your family meal plan. The best part is that you can put together spaghetti and meatballs within minutes.

Here is a step-by-step guide for making meatballs:

Gather the ingredients: You need ground beef, chicken or pork for your meatballs. You also need breadcrumbs to give the meatballs a crunchy exterior texture, as well as eggs to act as a binding agent. If you want flavourful meatballs, you need freshly grated parmesan cheese, herbs and spices.

Make the meatball mixture: Crumble the ground meat in a large bowl. Then add eggs, breadcrumbs, fresh herbs, Italian seasoning and water. Combine everything without over-mixing the ingredients.

Now that you've made your perfect mixture for Italian bolognese-style beef meatballs, the next step is cooking, but with such a variety of cooking methods, which one do you choose? There's no wrong way to make meatballs, so you should try different cooking methods and see what works best for you.

Braising: If you are craving moist, succulent meatballs, cook your meatballs in a sauce packed with flavour. This is why spaghetti and meatballs are a classic family favourite.

Frying: If you want to whip up a quick dinner, frying meatballs can cut the prep time in half. After searing the meatballs to seal the outer layer, simply dip them in hot oil until golden brown.

Baking: Baking gives your meatballs a crunchy exterior, but it doesn't match the caramelisation achieved from frying them. Still, these cheesy baked beef meatballs are definitely flavourful. To keep them from drying out, try baking them on a bed of vegetables with a touch of oil.

Boiling: If you are preparing meatballs made from Italian chicken or poultry mince, boiling gives you delicious results. Simmering meatballs makes a delicious dish, releasing the flavours of the meat into the broth. You lose the crunchy exterior texture but get a hearty and nourishing meal.