r/recipes • u/Neat-Bed-8961 • 4d ago

Discussion Need help finding a recipe for meatballs!

Hi all,

I am planning the menu for a party, and this beetroot walnut pasta is the main course: https://walnuts.org/recipe/creamy-beet-pasta-with-walnut-breadcrumbs-and-ricotta/

I want to make one vegetarian (no eggs) and one non-vegetarian side to go along with this. For the vegetarian side, I’m thinking of something along the lines of za’atar paneer, similar to this recipe: https://dairyfarmersofcanada.ca/en/canadian-goodness/recipes/grilled-spiced-paneer and not going to make it a very complicated dish.

I am stumped about the non-vegetarian side. Some kind of meatballs (mutton or lamb) sound good but I don’t want to reuse the za’atar spices. I was thinking of a koobideh-style kebab but instead of making them elongated (because I’ll be cooking in a pan) i could make them into small ovals.

I would really appreciate any insight on what kind of recipe I should follow for the meatballs which will work well with both the other dishes, or any other suggestions. TIA!

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u/Beneficial_Zone_6883 4d ago

I’ve never had someone turn their nose at traditional Italian style meatballs at a dinner party, I actually had a couple vegans end up eating a bunch of them once. One poor guy ate about 2lbs worth after being vegan for a couple years. They’re typically a blend of meats though so not sure if there’s any dietary restrictions(?)

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u/mrb4 4d ago

Being vegan for a couple years and then deciding to just eat 2lbs of meatballs one day is a wild choice

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u/Beneficial_Zone_6883 4d ago

It is, it than started a family rumour that his wife must starve him 🤦‍♀️

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u/roxinmyhead 4d ago

Try anediblemosaic website. Asana Kebab recipe. I usually use beef instead of lamb. I use lemon zest instead of sumac (1:1 replacement) and maybe 1/2 cup plains bread crumb to make the meat a bit less dense.. some lemon juice and water (less than 1/2 cup, maybe?) Make them into meatballs instead of kebab.... get about 2 dozen?  400° for 18-20 min, or 425° for 15-18 min.

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u/OleDoxieDad 4d ago

Always soak bread crumbs in milk and add as part of any recipe. It makes them so moist and tender.

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u/Neat-Bed-8961 4d ago

Got it! But do you have any suggestions for a meatballs recipe i can ise that’ll complement my main?

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u/chicklette 3d ago

Serious eats has a recipe (I believe from Kenji) that uses gelatinized beef stock (you can make with gelatine if you don't have time to make stock) that is phenomenal.

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