These meatballs are farm-tested and delicious! Our butcher has some great sausage recipes that we take advantage of with our beef. Our favorite is the Sweet Italian Beef Sausage, and it lends itself well to many recipes. You can try it with my homemade Alfredo sauce below, find your own sauce or eat them plain. For a bit of spice, try our mild hot italian sausage instead.
For the Meatballs
Ingredients
1 pound HHF Sweet Italian Beef Sausage
1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 clove garlic, minced (optional)
1 teaspoon salt, or less to taste
1/2 teaspoon dried leaf basil
1 medium or large egg, wisked
A few shakes of grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
2 tablespoons water, if needed to bind the meatballs
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
Mix all ingredients together in a mixing bowl
Grab a non-stick baking pan (I like the ones with ridges on the side)
Take small amount of olive oil and rub it across the pan
Shape beef sausage mixture into meatballs, about 1 inch in size
Broil the meatballs about 8 inches from the heat source for about 7 minutes in high. Turn and broil for about 7 minutes longer.
Add the meatballs to your favorite sauce, and simmer for 10 minutes or until done.
My Alfredo Sauce
so much better than the jar stuff
Ingredients
2 Tablespoons Butter
2 Tablespoons Flour
1 1/4 cup of milk (use whole for a thicker sauce)
1/4 cup half/half, if needed to thicken
1/3 cup grated parmesan
1 Handful Crumbled Feta
1/4 teaspoon Paprika
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
Salt, to taste
Directions
Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle 2 Tbsp. flour into melted butter, whisking constantly. Cook, whisking constantly, 30 seconds to 1 minute or until mixture is golden and lumpy
Gradually whisk in milk and half and half, and bring to a simmer. Cooke, whisking constantly, 1 to 2 minutes, or until thickened.
Add grated parmesan cheese, feta, salt, pepper, and paprika, whisking until smooth. Remove from heat and use immediately.