Barbecue Meatballs with Ptitim

Sina Mizrahi Sina Mizrahi
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Meatballs are infinitely versatile; they can be filled with lots of vegetables (think chopped carrots and celery) and they can be dressed in different sauces. They can be made with ground chicken, turkey, beef, lamb, or veal (or even a combination). I hope these six meatball variations inspire you in the kitchen to reinvent this dinner staple. My basic recipe

Yields 35 1-inch balls. 

45m 6
Medium Meat

Contains: Gluten, Wheat, Egg

Directions

Cook the Meatballs

  1. Mix up a batch of my Basic Meatballs, and then continue cooking here.

  2. To prepare meatballs, preheat oven to broil. Set rack about four inches from heat source. Oil a baking dish large enough to fit all the meatballs and place them inside. Broil for 10 to 12 minutes, turning the meatballs every four to five minutes, until fully cooked. Pour over the BBQ sauce while the meatballs are still hot.

  3. To prepare ptitim, heat oil in a large saucepan over a medium flame. Add onions and sauté until translucent. Add ptitim and coat in oil. Pour in hot water and bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper. Stir and cover. Reduce to a simmer and cook until all the water has been absorbed.

  4. Serve ptitim warm with the meatballs on top.

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3 Comments

Baruch Weiss •

how can I make for two people?

Chaya Stamm •

Sauce? When do you put on the sauce?

Chaia Frishman •
Reply to Chaya Stamm

Once the meatballs are cooked.

Sussie Eckstein •

didnt say what to do with the barbeque sauce