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What's Cooking? Homemade Meatball Recipe

 


My meal plan was going pretty well before we both got sick.   We had roasted more of our home grown mashed potato squash, and paired it with some air fryer (can be done in the oven too) blackened chicken tenders (local chicken), and I thawed some garden green beans and local bacon to make the BBQ crock pot green beans.

The blackened chicken is simply chicken patted dry, seasoned with a mix of seasonings, and air fried (or baked).  There are so many online recipes for the chicken, but we love it (first time trying it).

Here is the recipe for homemade meatballs.  A friend shared it with me.  We buy our meat from a local butcher, buy the organic oats from an Amish area that is a quick a drive, but the only place to buy it anymore.


Homemade Meatballs


Meatballs
3 pounds ground chuck (see notes)
2 cups oatmeal, organic
2 eggs
1 cup chopped onion
13 oz. can evaporated milk, organic
2 teaspoons salt
2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. garlic powder (I use homemade)
1 tsp. black pepper

Mix well.  Shape into balls (I use a large cookie scoop), place on cookie sheet and freeze until firm, package and freeze until needed (or bake).

Bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes.

Note:  I use half groung chuck and half ground pork, but you could use what you like.



The recipe uses oats in place of bread crumbs.  My recent batch was made with local pork sausage, because the butcher accidently gave me that instead of ground pork.  We'll see if how it tastes soon.  I already had the ingredients mixed before opening the meat packages.

I mix, roll the meatballs, and line a pan and freeze them.  I then bag them for future meals.  You could cook them ahead of time as well. It's all up to you.


What's Cooking?  Homemade Meatball Recipe © November 2024 by Kristina at Pioneer Woman at Heart

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Katie C. said…
I just made a batch too though I cook mine before freezing. I think I‘ll add some garlic powder next time too. I add parsley and I used half lean ground beef with half spicy poultry sausage. That seems like a lot of milk. I guess the oatmeal absorbs a lot?
November 19, 2024 at 8:31 AM
Sandi said…
I would never hve thought of using oats! They look good.
November 19, 2024 at 10:34 AM
Betsy said…
Gosh, everything looks and sounds so good. Thanks for the meatball recipe. My Hubby loves meatloaf and always orders it when we go out to eat if it's on the menu. :-)
Blessings,
Betsy
November 19, 2024 at 11:01 AM
Pioneer Woman at Heart said…
Katie C, it has always worked for us, and sometimes I have even used 4# of meat. I pour the milk over oats, while working on adding the rest.
November 20, 2024 at 6:38 AM
Pioneer Woman at Heart said…
Sandi, we love it, and it eliminates bread crumbs for my diabetic husband.
November 20, 2024 at 6:38 AM
Pioneer Woman at Heart said…
Betsy, it's great to have in the freezer, and just have for a quick healthy meal. I thaw spaghetti squash (squeeze the water out), place it on the bottom of a crock pot, cook about 14-15 meatballs, place those on the squash, and pour a pint or two of home canned any type of tomato related sauce over it and heat up on low for a few hours. There are other ways, but that is a favorite dish.
November 20, 2024 at 6:40 AM
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