![]() Meatballs are excellent for making in advance and keep well once made. Making meatballs ahead of time & storing tips Served with mashed potatoes and gravy (we did this for our Swedish meatballs recipe). ![]() You could also swap the chicken in these lettuce wraps for meatballs. Stuffed into pita or added to flatbread with vegetables and hummus.Piled onto a bread roll for meatball subs.Over zucchini noodles - Try adding meatballs to this garlic parmesan zucchini noodle pasta.Over pasta with spaghetti sauce - I especially love this veggie packed spaghetti sauce.As an appetizer served with your favorite dipping sauce (think marinara sauce, barbecue sauce, this tahini sauce or blue cheese dip).You can enjoy meatballs a variety of ways. If baking the meatballs using the convection setting of your oven, use 375☏ and cook until the meatballs are cooked through, about 15 minutes.įAQ: How to tell when meatballs are cooked? Meatballs are done when they are cooked through, the outsides are browned (if baking or pan-frying), and they register 165☏ in the middle on an instant-read thermometer. ![]() If you are unfamiliar with how your pressure cooker works, we highly recommend reading through the manual that came with it before operating.Ĭooking the meatballs in an Air Fryer or using the convection function of the oven – Heat the Air Fryer to 375☏ and cook the meatballs until cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes. Allow the cooker to naturally release for 5 minutes, and then manually release the pressure until it is safe to open the lid. Close the lid and cook on HIGH for 8 minutes. When the sauce is simmering, gently add the meatballs to the sauce, being careful not to smoosh them together as you stack them on top of each other. Pressure cooker (Instant Pot) meatballs - Add sauce to your pressure cooker and bring it to a simmer (we use the SAUTE function of an Instant Pot to do this). The sauce gets better and better as it cooks. After a few hours on HIGH or 6 hours on LOW, it’s ready for the meatballs. Once your sauce is hot, the meatballs only need an hour on HIGH in the slow cooker - this way, they cook just until done, guaranteeing their juiciness. We throw everything into a crock pot and turn it on. Here’s the method we turn to the most often when using our slow cooker. Slow cooker meatballs - You can absolutely use your slow cooker to make meatballs. Keep in mind that different models of slow cookers, pressure cookers and air fryers might affect cook time so check doneness often. We use the following cooking methods less often in our own kitchen, but they are still excellent options. We also have this plant-based meatball recipe (made with lentils and vegetables). More Meatball Recipes: Try our Swedish Meatballs or try this method for making ultra tender and juicy turkey meatballs. If you like the idea of this method, simply use this meatball recipe and follow the cooking method shared in this turkey meatballs recipe. ![]() Not only does this method guarantee tender meatballs, but the sauce becomes more savory and flavorful in the process. After bringing the sauce to a simmer, we carefully drop the meatballs right into the sauce. In that recipe, we make a simple tomato basil sauce - similar to our marinara sauce. We do this when making our tender turkey meatballs. Simmer meatballs in sauce - For the most tender, melt-in-your-mouth meatballs, skip the browning and cook them directly in simmering sauce. I also love using this method to make the meatballs that are added to this Italian wedding soup! We use this method when making our Swedish meatballs and love the golden brown crust it adds. ![]()
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