Meatballs - (stupid question)

dandj Posted: Apr 23, 2004 04:34 PM

Meatballs - (stupid question)

How do you cook meatballs? Do you fry them or bake them or simmer them in the sauce for a few hours? My mother fries them, but DH said we should cook them in sauce for hours

btrflygrl Posted: Apr 23, 2004 09:07 PM

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I think my stepmom fries them a bit so that they keep their shape when simmering in the sauce

jmf423 Posted: Apr 24, 2004 12:16 PM

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I fry them first, but not until completely cooked - just til the outdide is cooked and then simmer them in the sauce for awhile. In a pinch, I just simmer them in the sauce!

juju Posted: Apr 25, 2004 10:34 PM

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I brown them for a couple of minutes and then throw them in the Sauce. My MIL just throws them in the sauce without browning them. I love them both ways!

raken40 Posted: May 05, 2004 04:10 PM

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i bake mine now. its not as greasy

dm24angel Posted: May 06, 2004 08:45 PM

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I either bake mine or fry them half way and put them in the sauce. I like baking them better these days

WinterBride2005 Posted: May 06, 2004 08:59 PM

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My mom fries them a little and then throws them in the sauce.. not very healthy.. I have baked them before and they tasted yummy. I actually know someone that boils them first. They say it is yummy too. I don't know if I would ever do that though.

Niecey Posted: May 08, 2004 09:52 AM

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I fry them all the way thru and then add them to the sauce for at least an hour of cooking. The best is having one right out of the oil - yummy!!

I don't like baked ones - usually too mushy for me. I have never had a baked one I like!

Betty Posted: May 08, 2004 11:34 AM

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I used to fry them and hated every second of it. One side would burn, they wouldn't be completely round, just dreaded it. Recently I was talking to my brother about it and he told me to prepare the meatballs and just throw them in the sauce raw and let them cook in the sauce. I tried this and they were awesome!! They were firm but yet not tough, really great. I will never fry them again I'm making a sauce today and plan to do it this way again

Jenn524 Posted: May 17, 2004 11:14 PM

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Posted by Betty

I used to fry them and hated every second of it. One side would burn, they wouldn't be completely round, just dreaded it. Recently I was talking to my brother about it and he told me to prepare the meatballs and just throw them in the sauce raw and let them cook in the sauce. I tried this and they were awesome!! They were firm but yet not tough, really great. I will never fry them again I'm making a sauce today and plan to do it this way again

How long do you cook them in the sauce for?

WeDidIt! Posted: May 18, 2004 10:07 AM

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Posted by raken40

i bake mine now. its not as greasy

ditto

Anniegrl Posted: May 18, 2004 10:39 AM

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How do you cook them raw in the sauce and they don't fall apart? I guess you just have to make sure to stir the sauce gently?
I always fry mine a little first and then cook the rest of the way in the sauce.

belle31125 Posted: May 18, 2004 05:44 PM

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my mom bakes them first (until they're brown) and then puts them in the sauce to simmer and add some flavor

Nora101004 Posted: May 20, 2004 01:45 PM

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I thought my mom used to bake them, so I did when I needed to make a bunch for a party. Turns out she cooked them on the stove just to brown/cook thru- no sauce.

I guess it isn't important as long as they are cooked alway through. If you cook them on the stove you can add onions and peppers- gives them a little more flavor.

IrishTracy Posted: May 24, 2004 02:50 PM

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Question:
Bake them on what temp for how long?

Cook in sauce-How long?

usuk2004 Posted: May 28, 2004 08:19 AM

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I fry them till the outsides are brown all over and then let them simmer in the sauce for at least an hour. The longer you cook it, the better it tastes.

Jenn524 Posted: May 30, 2004 08:31 AM

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How long do you cook them in the sauce for?

Nora101004 Posted: Jun 09, 2004 01:19 PM

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It depends on how big there are.

keohime Posted: Jun 25, 2004 08:38 AM

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lol - I do BOTH

First, I give them a quick fry on high heat so that they are all brown and crusty on the outside, then I drop them in the sauce for a LONG time.

I like the texture better this way, but I find it to be just a tad oily sometimes.

~Micheline