Meatball Marsala Food

MARSALA MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Make pasta - start a boiling pot of water, I always add 1/2 teaspoon of salt to my water to bring it to a boil. Add 1/2 lbs spaghetti noodles and cook according to package directions.
• *Once noodles are done rinse in cold water. Then toss in a bit of olive to keep them from sticking together.
• While pasta is cooking prepare the meatballs.
• In a large mixing bowl combine beef, sausage, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, egg 1/2 cup chicken broth, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper; mix together using your hands until well combined.
• Using a 1/4 cup scooper, I used my large cookie dough one for 12-14 meatballs. Roll in our hand to form each meatball and arrange on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Place in oven and bake on high broil until browned, approximately 7 minutes, be sure to place these in the middle of the oven, not on the top rack.
• While the meatballs are cooking in a large sauce pan melt butter over high heat. Once melted add mushrooms, salt and pepper. Cook mushrooms until softened, being sure to stir so that they don't stick to the bottom.
• Sprinkle flour over the cooked mushrooms and stir together. Add Marsala wine and bring to a boil. Once it is boiling add in chicken broth and bring back to a broil.
• Once boiling reduce heat to medium-high and add 1/2 chopped parsley and meatballs.
• Allow to simmer for 10 minutes.
• Serve pasta, adding meatball, mushrooms and sauce on top like pictured.

CREAMY MARSALA MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Mix first 5 ingredients; shape into 16 meatballs, each about 2 inches in diameter. Place in 15x10x1 inch pan sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 20 minute or until meatballs are done.
• Meanwhile, cook mushrooms in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 6 minute or until tender, stirring frequently. Add cooking creme, wine and milk; cook and stir 2-3 minute or until heated through.
• Add meatballs to skillet; sitr to evenly coat with sauce. Serve over pasta; top with parsley.

CHICKEN MEATBALL MARSALA

Steps:

• Place a small saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil followed by the onions and 2 of the minced garlic cloves with a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally until the onions are translucent, 5 minutes. Remove to a plate to cool slightly.
• In the meantime, mix together the chicken, Worcestershire, breadcrumbs, parsley, oregano, egg and Parmesan in a large bowl. Season well with salt and pepper, then mix in the cooled onions and garlic. Scoop into 12 meatballs then set aside. This can be done a day ahead of time.
• Dredge the meatballs in the flour, shaking off any excess.
• Heat a large cast-iron enamel skillet over medium-high heat and add a drizzle of olive oil. Add the meatballs and cook until golden brown and crisp, 2 minutes, then flip and continue to brown on the other side until golden brown and crisp, 2 minutes. Remove the meatballs from the skillet and set aside.
• To the same skillet, add the mushrooms and remaining 2 minced garlic cloves with a little more olive oil. Cook until the mushrooms soften and begin to crisp, 3 to 5 minutes, then season with salt and pepper. Add the marsala, scraping any brown bits off the bottom of the pan then add the chicken stock and the meatballs. Reduce the liquid by about half and allow the meatballs to cook through, 15 to 20 minutes, then stir in the butter and parsley. Serve.

CHICKEN MARSALA MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler to high.
• In a large bowl, mix together the breadcrumbs, milk and 1 tablespoon Marsala. Leave to soak for 5 minutes. Add the chicken, pecorino, egg, parsley, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper. With your hands, gently mix together the ingredients until just combined. Form the mixture into tablespoon-size balls and place on an oiled baking sheet. Broil for 5 minutes, or until the meatballs are beginning to brown and are just barely cooked through. Remove from the oven and set aside.
• In a straight-sided skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, until the mushrooms are brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Add the shallots and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook for another 2 minutes. Lower the heat to medium and stir in the flour and the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the 1/3 cup Marsala and stir until the mixture is smooth. Whisk in the chicken broth and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the meatballs to the sauce and simmer for an additional 5 minutes to let the flavors blend. Serve hot, garnished with grated pecorino.

CHICKEN MEATBALL TIKKA MASALA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the chicken, egg, bread crumbs, tomato paste, salt, pepper, garam masala, and 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro until well incorporated. Shape into meatballs about the size of a golf ball. Set a large skillet with high sides over medium-high heat with the ghee. Once hot, sear the meatballs in batches, for about 8 minutes, turning over halfway. Transfer to a plate and continue browning the rest of the meatballs. You don't need them to be fully cooked, just brown in color. They'll continue to cook later on.
• Add the remaining tablespoon ghee or oil to the same skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add in the onion, garlic, and peppers and cook until softened, about 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the ginger, spices, and tomato paste. Stir and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes, or until the tomato paste has darkened. Stir in the canned tomatoes. Bring to a simmer and stir in heavy cream and 3/4 cup cilantro.
• Place the meatballs into the sauce, lower the flame and simmer until the sauce has reduced slightly and thickened and the meatballs have fully cooked through, about 30 to 40 minutes.
• Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves. Serve the masala with cooked basmati rice and naan.

MEATBALLS WITH SAGE & MARSALA

Steps:

• Mix together the veal, breadcrumbs and cheese and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Chop half the sage leaves and add them to the meat mixture.
• Form into walnut sized balls and fry them in the butter until golden.
• Add the Marsala and let it cook down until it begins to thicken.
• Chop remaining sage and add to the sauce.
• Season to taste.
• Add cream and stir to combine, cooking for a few minutes longer until the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
• They can cook gently for hours if need be.

MASALA MEATBALL CURRY

Steps:

• Place the garlic, chilli, bread and mint in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Tip into a bowl and mix with the lamb, egg and seasoning. using damp hands, shape into 16 small meatballs.
• Heat half the vegetable oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Fry the meatballs in batches over a high heat until golden, then set aside.
• Heat the remaining oil in the frying pan, add the onion and cook for 3-4 mins until beginning to soften. Add the curry paste and fry for 1 min, then tip in the tomatoes and stock and bring to a simmer.
• Add the meatballs and simmer for 15 mins until the sauce is thickened. Stir through the spinach until just wilted. Scatter over the reserved mint leaves, and serve with rice and cucumber & mint raita, if you like.

CHICKEN MARSALA MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Swirl in olive oil and heat until very hot. Add sage leaves; fry until crisp, about 1 minute per side. Transfer sage leaves, using tongs, to a plate lined with paper towels. Remove skillet from heat, reserving oil.
• Mix ground chicken, egg, almond flour, Parmesan cheese, sage, parsley, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Form into balls using an ice cream scoop, a tablespoon, or your hands.
• Reheat oil in the skillet over medium heat. Cook meatballs until browned on all sides, about 7 minutes. Add mushrooms and shallot; cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Stir chicken broth, Marsala wine, butter, and arrowroot flour into the skillet. Cover and cook, stirring once, until sauce thickens slightly, 5 to 7 minutes.

TURKEY MEATBALLS MARSALA

Steps:

• Combine first 7 ingredients in a bowl; shape mixture into 24 (1-inch) meatballs.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatballs; cook 10 minutes or until done. Remove meatballs from pan; set aside.
• Add leek to pan, and sauté 3 minutes or until tender. Stir in water and next 4 ingredients (water through thyme), and bring to a boil.
• Combine 1/2 cup Marsala, cornstarch, and 1/4 teaspoon salt, stirring with a whisk.
• Add Marsala mixture to leek mixture, and cook over medium heat for 6 minutes or until slightly thick.
• Return meatballs to pan; cook 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve over linguine.

CREAMY MARSALA MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Mix first 6 ingredients; shape into 18 meatballs, each about 1-1/2 inches in diameter. Place in 15x10x1-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 20 min. or until meatballs are done.
• Meanwhile, cook mushrooms in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 6 min. or until tender, stirring frequently. Add Neufchatel, milk and wine; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until Neufchatel is melted and mixture is heated through.
• Add meatballs to skillet; stir to evenly coat with sauce. Serve over pasta; top with parsley.