Great Super Bowl party buffet idea!
The other day I posted my recipe for fancy-cheesy meatballs. Here now, as promised, the basic meatballs that I did just in case we had a child who wanted something more simple (we did not). Baked and basic, you can add any seasonings or sauces to them to make them suit your mood. (Try Roasted Red Pepper Dipping Sauce)
(You can also try my albóndigas variation which is pretty easy and includes Old Bay, or Pedro’s pan-fried albóndigas, or Ham & Cheese meatballs in the oven. I do like my meatballs!)
I now have a bunch of basics in the freezer, and will very likely pull them out for Super Bowl…and serve them with toothpicks. If I can find the right passionfruit juice, I will soon post a passionfruit sauce recipe that my friend Mayra used to do in PR. I just found the recipe among some old papers and I am eager to try it.
Otherwise, any BBQ-type thick dipping sauce will do!
Basic Baked Meatballs
Basic Baked Meatballs
1 egg
1 Tbs fresh parsley, chopped (or 2 tsp dry)
1 Tbs grated onion
1 tsp garlic, minced
1 tsp Adobo powder
1 grating black pepper
1 lb. ground beef (can include ¼ lb. ground pork)
Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix all ingredients except meat until combined. Add meat in chunks. Mix lightly until well combined and roll into 1.5” balls. Place on a foil-covered rimmed baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into one reaches 160°F. Serve as cocktail meatballs with your favorite sauce, add to pasta sauce, or make into sandwiches. They will adapt to just about any flavor palette.
Hot, Cheap & Easy 
Simple can be very good – your basic looks positively gourmet compared to supermarket basic 😉
One does not need to be a child to find these attractive.
Lovely stuff,
Conor
Thanks Conor! We try!