Meatballs For Entertaining Large Amount Of People Recipes

CROWD-PLEASING PARTY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place in 3 greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. , Combine the sauce ingredients; pour over meatballs. Bake, uncovered, at 325° until meat is no longer pink, about 1 hour.

THE BIG MEATBALL

Steps:

• Preaheat oven to 350°.
• In a big mixing bowl, combine the beef, sausage, bread crumbs, parsley, cheese, basil, oregano, salt, pepper, and eggs (this works best if you use your hands).
• Place the meat in the center of a 13x9 inch baking dish; shape mixture into a smooth rounded dome 3-4 inches high.
• Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes.
• Spoon or drain off any fat in the dish.
• Pour the marinara sauce over the loaf and bake 20 minutes; let stand 10 minutes.
• Serve meatloaf cut in wedges with about 2/3 cup sauce per serving.
• Left-overs: cut into chunks and reheat in additional marinara sauce; serve spooned into hero or grinder rolls; add a few slices of mozzarella cheese and sauteed green pepper, if you wish.

HINTS FOR MAKING LARGE QUANTITIES OF MEATBALLS.

Steps:

• Using your favorite recipe for meatballs.
• Decide on what size your meatballs will be.
• Figure out how many meatballs per pound.
• Make meatball mixture in 5 lbs batches.
• Chill well.
• Using a rolling pin, roll out 5 lbs of chilled meatball mixture into a large rectangle.
• Use a pizza cutter to cut.
• Example: Small meatballs= 20 per pound; 5 X 20= 100; Halve the mixture 2 x 50; 10 x 5 and so forth.
• Form balls out of the square pieces of meat mixture.
• Place on greased baking sheet.
• Bake at 350 F until done.
• These should be turned once during cooking.
• Drain, cool and place in gallon ziplock bags until ready to heat.

THE BEST MEATBALLS YOU'LL EVER HAVE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix the ground beef, croutons, sweet onion, egg, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, red pepper flakes, and Cajun seasoning. Form the mixture by hand into meatballs.
• Heat the olive oil and melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Place the meatballs in the skillet, and cook, turning constantly, 20 minutes, or to desired doneness.

GARLIC ITALIAN MEATBALLS...FOR A CROWD!

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly.
• Shape into meatballs by tablespoons, and bake on sprayed cookie sheet for 10 minutes at 350 degrees.
• If a little "puddle" forms on the cookie sheet, don't worry -- it's just oil from the cheese and meat, and aren't you glad that it came out of the meatballs instead of staying in?! You can get rid of this excess fat by removing cooked meatballs to a dish lined with paper towels.
• ENJOY!

MEATBALLS FOR ENTERTAINING LARGE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE

Steps:

• 1. Place meatballs in a 3 quart slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, steak sauce, garlic and mustard. Mix well. Pour the mixture over meatballs. Cover and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours or until the meatballs are heated through. Enjoy