A Cook's Quest

I love meatloaf, especially my Dad's and I love meatballs.  One day I realized that meatballs are essentially the same concoction of meat, filler and seasonings as meatloaf and I decided to take my favorite meatloaf recipe and put it into meatball form.  This recipe was born and it was quite simply a delicious idea; one that I am going to repeat with my Dad's recipe and others like it. Ok, so enough with my undying  love of meatballs.  This recipe is simple, fast and very kid friendly.  I love the smoky/salty flavor from the bacon paired with the sweet tangy flavor of the barbecue sauce.  Match it up with noodles, rice or your favorite potato dish for a quick weeknight meal.  Barbecue Bacon Meatballs Recipe Source: A Cook’s Quest 1-1½ pounds ground meat (beef or turkey work best) ¾ c quick oats ½ c milk 1 egg ¼-½ c grated onion 1 tsp salt 1 tsp garlic powder ½ tsp pepper 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 3 slices bacon fried and ...

I bet I had you all fooled didn't I?  I'm sure that by reading my past entries it appears that I all I cook with is butter, sugar, and all things bad.  Well, I hope you see with this recipe that we do eat a healthy balanced diet full of lean proteins, vegetables and whole grains.  Most recipes only get better with additions of butter and olive oil, however it is difficult to take the fat out of a meal and have it still taste good.  Turkey is a great way to get lean protein that is full of flavor because turkey will absorb any flavor you pair with it. Now I don't want to hear, "gross," or see your nose turn up as you read this.  Ground turkey is delicious and very easy to work with.  Make sure you buy the extra lean turkey that is made from turkey breast meat.  It is much lower in fat and calories than even extra lean ground beef, however if you buy the breast/dark meat blend it is still very low in calories and fat in comparison to beef. ...

These meatballs are crazy good. I mean, they aren’t just pretty good--they are crazy, ridiculous, I want another one now, good. They bake in a sweet and tangy sauce that I think would be great on a variety of different meats, from chicken to salmon. The ground meat mixture can be used in a variety of different recipes, from spaghetti and meatballs to meatballs in cream sauce to these delicious sweet bites of yumminess. I hope you enjoy! Jenn’s Pineapple Meatballs Recipe Source: A Cook’s Quest  ¾ c quick oats ½ c milk 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef (turkey works well too) 2 eggs beaten ¼-½ c chopped onion 1 tsp salt 1 tsp garlic powder ½ tsp pepper 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 20 oz can pineapple chunks, drained (reserve juice) Sauce ¾-1 c pineapple juice ¼ apple cider vinegar 1/3 c soy sauce 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp garlic powder ¼-½ cup brown sugar (depends on how sweet you want the sauce) In a mixing bowl combine the oats, and milk. Let set for ab...