» parsley http://www.wellnessthroughfood.com Sat, 02 May 2020 16:01:34 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.37 The Best Meatballs! http://www.wellnessthroughfood.com/recipe/the-best-meatballs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-best-meatballs http://www.wellnessthroughfood.com/recipe/the-best-meatballs/#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2015 17:16:00 +0000 http://www.wellnessthroughfood.com/?post_type=recipe&p=607 Easiest go to meal that the whole family will love?  Meatballs!  I’m partial to asian style meatballs but my family loves basic beef meatballs with tomato sauce over pasta or zoodles!  I’ve tried many recipes and techniques over the years and here are a few facts I’ve learned: 1. Seasoning does matter, even if you are using sauce, the meatball needs to stand on it’s own. 1 tsp of salt.. Read More

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]]> Easiest go to meal that the whole family will love?  Meatballs!  I’m partial to asian style meatballs but my family loves basic beef meatballs with tomato sauce over pasta or zoodles!  I’ve tried many recipes and techniques over the years and here are a few facts I’ve learned:

1. Seasoning does matter, even if you are using sauce, the meatball needs to stand on it’s own. 1 tsp of salt and other herbs per lbs of meat is a good rule of thumb.

2. Eggs are not added for moisture, they are there to bind the meat to the breadcrumbs, cheese and seasoning.  My key for perfectly moist meatballs?  Adding a little warm water at the end and using your hands not a fork to mix everything together!

3. Make sure your hands are wet or oiled when rolling the balls, this keeps them from sticking to you and makes it easier to get uniform size.

4. You can bake the meatballs in the oven, but I find searing them in a pan first even with a light coating of olive oil sears the outside and makes them better.  I cook mine in the pan and then add sauce and let them simmer.

What am I missing?  Please send me a note or comment if you have any other tricks!

The Best Meatballs
Servings12 meatballs
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10-60 minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Add the garlic, egg, cheese salt and pepper to the meat.
  2. Add bread crumbs and slowly add the warm water in as you mix with hands. The mixture should be very moist but still hold its shape.
  3. Roll the meat into balls while hands are wet. Make about 12 with 1 lbs of meat. Heat the olive oil in a pan and fry the meatballs turning to brown all sides. Turn heat down and cover until meatballs are cooked through.
  4. You can add the sauce right to the pan or first remove meatballs to a lined plate to drain and wipe out the pan. Add back in meatballs and sauce.
  5. Serve with fresh parsley and extra parm cheese as a meal or over whole grain pasta or zoodles!
Recipe Notes

* most bread crumbs contain crap!  Read the label you would be surprised.  Fresh are best but Trader Joes carries two types that only have a few ingredients.  You can also use gluten free breadcrumbs or for grain-free substitute the bread with almond flour.  I've tried it and don't notice a difference!

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]]> http://www.wellnessthroughfood.com/recipe/the-best-meatballs/feed/ 0 Greek Scrambled Eggs http://www.wellnessthroughfood.com/recipe/greek-scrambled-eggs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=greek-scrambled-eggs http://www.wellnessthroughfood.com/recipe/greek-scrambled-eggs/#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2015 17:43:58 +0000 http://www.wellnessthroughfood.com/?post_type=recipe&p=515 Greek flavors are some of my favorites, but how do you pronounce gyro? lol.  Greek food has strong flavors of olive oil, used in most dishes.  Tomato is an important vegetable in traditional cuisine along with the flavorings of oregano, mint and garlic.  Did you know the typical greek salad is known in Greece as the “village salad” and is essentially a tomato salad with cucumber, red onion, feta cheese and.. Read More

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]]> Greek flavors are some of my favorites, but how do you pronounce gyro? lol.  Greek food has strong flavors of olive oil, used in most dishes.  Tomato is an important vegetable in traditional cuisine along with the flavorings of oregano, mint and garlic.  Did you know the typical greek salad is known in Greece as the “village salad” and is essentially a tomato salad with cucumber, red onion, feta cheese and kalamata olives, usually dressed with olive oil?  I sat eating this plate of eggs this morning envisioning myself on a Greek beach, the waves crashing….well really all I could hear is my dog snoring but here’s a picture to get you in the mood.  Enjoy!

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Greek Scrambled Eggs

 

 

Greek Scrambled Eggs
Servings1 person
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Swirl about 1/2 Tbsp olive oil into a heated pan. Add in garlic and spinach. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until wilted.
  2. Meanwhile mix the herbs into the eggs and poor over the greens mixture. Add the tomato, green onion and feta cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Cook eggs until desired consistency stirring occasionally. Plate and serve!
Recipe Notes

These measurements are approximate.  When I cook I usually just chop everything up and throw in what looks right.  Feel free to add more or less of the flavors you love.  Red onion or olives would be really good in this dish too!

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