Dremas Mini Meatball Fondue Recipes

PENNE WITH VODKA SAUCE AND MINI MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain.
• Meanwhile, mix the beef, 1/4 cup parmesan, the breadcrumbs, egg, 1/2 cup basil, the minced garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl with your hands until just combined. Form into 3/4-inch meatballs (about 20). Grate the tomatoes into a medium bowl; discard the skins.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil, then the meatballs. Cook, turning, until browned on all sides, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the sliced garlic and cook until just golden, about 1 minute. Gradually add the vodka, then the grated tomatoes and cream. Bring to a simmer and cook until the sauce thickens and the meatballs are cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
• Add the pasta and the remaining 1/4 cup basil to the skillet; toss, adding the reserved cooking water as needed to loosen. Remove from the heat and add the remaining 1/2 cup parmesan; toss.

DREMA'S "MINI MEATBALL" FONDUE

Steps:

• 1. Mix all ingredients togethers except sauces. Shape mixture into 3/4" meatballs. Cover and refrigerate until ready for use.
• 2. Prepare sauces below by mixing all ingredient for each sauce. Heat and stir constantly. Cover sauces and refrigerate these until ready for use. * Each of my recipe's will make about 1/2 cup so adjust your or double for a larger crowd.
• 3. When ready to serve all - heat salad oil in fondue pot (about 2 inches) to about 375 degrees F. Adjust temp accordingly to maintain heat. Spear meatballs with fondue forks and place in hot oil. Cook until crusty on outside and juicy on inside. Dip into sauces below or your fave sauce. Enjoy!

MINI MEATBALL HEROES

Steps:

• To make the meatballs: Whisk the first 7 ingredients in a large bowl to blend. Stir in the cheese and bread crumbs. Mix in the beef, veal, and pork. Using about 2 tablespoons of meat for each, shape the meat mixture into 1 1/4 to 1 1/2-inch-diameter meatballs. Place on a baking sheet.
• Heat the oil in heavy large frying pan over medium-high heat. Working in 2 to 3 batches, add the meatballs and saute until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the meatballs to a plate. Pour off any excess oil. Return all the meatballs to the pan. Add the Marinara Sauce. Simmer over medium-low until the sauce thickens slightly and the flavors blend, about 10 minutes. Season the sauce, to taste, with salt and pepper. (The meatball mixture can be made 1 day ahead. Cool, then cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium heat before continuing.)
• To make the sandwiches: Spoon the hot meatballs with some sauce over the bottoms of the rolls. Place 1/2 slice provolone on top of meatballs and sprinkle with the Parmesan. Spread more sauce over the roll tops, then fold the tops of the rolls over and serve.
• In a large casserole pot, heat the oil over a medium-high flame. Add the onions and garlic and saute until the onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the celery, carrots, and 1/2 teaspoon of each salt and pepper. Saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes and bay leaves, and simmer uncovered over low heat until the sauce thickens, about 1 hour. Remove and discard the bay leaves. Season the sauce with more salt and pepper, to taste. (The sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cool, then cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium heat before using.)

MINI MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl or mixer, thoroughly mix the beef, pork, breadcrumbs, milk, parsley, eggs, garlic, onion and some salt and pepper. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Shape into meatballs and place on a foil-lined shallow baking pan. Bake 30 minutes for medium or 25 minutes for bite-size. Stick toothpicks in the finished meatballs to serve as an appetizer.

SURPRISE MEATBALL FONDUE

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix ground beef, onion and bread crumbs.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Shape meat mixture into 36 even-sized balls.
• Flatten each ball slightly, place a piece of cheese in the middle and mold the meat around it, sealing well.
• To make the barbecue sauce, put tomato paste, vinegar, honey, dry mustard, Worcestershire sauce and broth in a small saucepan and simmer 10 minutes.
• Blend cornstarch with orange juice, stir into sauce, and simmer 1 minute.
• General fondue directions: Fill the pot a third full of vegetable oil and heat on the stove until it reaches 375 degrees.
• Then, carefully transfer the pot to the burner on the table.
• If too much food is added to the oil, the temperature will drop, so reheating on the stove will be necessary.
• At the table each person spears a piece of meat, fish or vegetable with a fondue fork and places it in the oil until cooked to their taste.
• Makes 4 to 6 servings.

SWEET & SPICY MEATBALL FONDUE

Steps:

• Tear the bread into pieces and place in a small mixing bowl along with the milk; set aside.
• In a small skillet over medium heat, melt the butter.
• Add the onion and a pinch of salt and sweat until the onions are soft. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Combine the bread and milk mixture, ground chuck, pork, egg yolks, salt and black pepper to taste, allspice, nutmeg, and onions.
• Blend mixture well, but don't overwork, as the result will be a dense meatball.
• Roll the mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
• Heat enough vegetable oil to cover the bottom of an electric skillet set to 350 degrees.
• Dust the meatballs with flour to coat well.
• Add the meatballs to the skillet and fry until golden brown on all sides, about 7 to 10 minutes.
• Remove the meatballs to paper towels to drain.
• Once all of the meatballs are cooked, combine the chili sauce and the red pepper jelly in a pot and heat just to the boiling point.
• Carefully add the meatballs and heat gently.
• Remove from heat and carefully pour into a fondue pot and serve following the manufacturer's directions.

BATTER-DIPPED FONDUE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Mix the meat, egg, bread crumbs, beer and garlic salt.
• Shape the mixture into 3/4-inch balls.
• Prepare the frothy batter.
• Heat the oil and butter in a metal fondue pot to 375 degrees F.
• Spear the meatballs with a fondue fork, dip into the batter and cook in the hot oil to the desired doneness, about 2 minutes.
• Serve with both sauces.
• NOTE: These meatballs can also be cooked without the batter.
• FROTHY BATTER: Mix all of the ingredients with a fork. (Batter will be slightly lumpy.) MUSTARD SAUCE AND HORSERADISH SAUCE: Mix all the ingredients together and refrigerate until serving time.