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Mini meatloaves topped with melted, slightly browned mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce on a baking sheet.
Melissa Jo

Frenchy Meatballs

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I put ground chuck, panko breadcrumbs, and eggs together in Frenchy Meatballs for a no-fuss main course full of flavor.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 4 lbs. of ground chuck
  • 3/4 cup of Panko breadcrumbs
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup of French's crispy fried onions
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 5 cloves of garlic minced
  • 12 oz. of tomato or marinara sauce give or take
  • 1/3 lb. of sliced provolone cheese sliced thin

Method
 

  1. whisk the eggs in a bowl
  2. add the panko, crispy fried onions, garlic, ground meat, salt, and pepper
  3. mix together with your hands just until incorporated (do not overmix)
  4. at medium heat brown the meatballs slowly on each side
  5. remove from the pan once they are brown and sliglty crispy and add to a foil lined baking sheet
  6. top each meatball with sauce
  7. add a slice of provolone over each meatball
  8. set the oven to broil
  9. broil the meatballs until you see the top browned and bubbling (tiger stripes)
  10. serve and EAT! and give me a call afterwards...cause I know you're gonna love em!

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Notes

  • Tin Foil: Line your pan with foil. Makes cleanup a snap!
  • Ground Meat: you need 4 lbs. of ground chuck.
  • Browning: Brown your meatballs on all sides. Brown at a medium heat so that the meatballs cook almost the whole way through while you are browning. Remember, don't mess with the meatballs while they are searing. Flip once you see the crust has formed about 3-5 minutes per side.
  • Onions: NO! Not raw onions; for this recipe we are using French's Crispy fried Onions! I PROMISE it's so GOOD! Here's the link:  https://amzn.to/3B9Ml03
  • Sauce: Use a marinara or tomato sauce. Homemade is of course the best, but I love and used Rao's. Here's a link: https://amzn.to/3eq60z1
 

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