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abbys mom
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Meatballs

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I am wondering if anyone has some recipes for uses for the LDL meatballs besides with a spagetti sauce?  I have some meatballs in the freezer I'd like to use this week and wanted to see if anyone has used the mushroom gravy recipe and baked/or in the crockpot with the meatballs in them?

Just wanted to do something different than meatballs with a red sauce.

Thanks for sharing,

Kathy
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Re: Meatballs

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I made the mushroom gravy and thickened it with mashed butter beans.  Anyway, I ended up making the gravy pretty thick and then put my meatballs in the sauce to cook and will serve a vegetable and mashed butter beans on the side.  The gravy turned out great, giving some moisture to the meatballs and the extra for a gravy for the mashed beans.

Overall, what a great meal.  Almost like swedish meatballs.

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Re: Meatballs

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I will often make this cabbage soup that I found on the internet but I will use Little Mary's meatball recipe instead of what it calls for.

http://www.recipezaar.com/recipe/Meatba ... eese-13437

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Re: Meatballs

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Kathy,
I made this soup this week with my leftover LDL meatballs -- easy and tasty!

Turkey Meatball Soup

3 cups cut fresh beans (I used frozen)
2 cups fresh baby carrots
2 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 cans (14-1/2 oz size) Italian stewed tomatoes
LDL meatballs (as many as you want to add)
2 cups frozen corn

In a large saucepan or soup kettle, combine first six ingredients.  Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.  Add tomatoes, meatballs, and corn.  Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 10 minutes or until the meatballs are heated through.
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Re: Meatballs

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Thanks VickiLynn & CG,

I will have to try both!  Appreciate the responses.

Kathy
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Re: Meatballs

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VickiLynn,

Are you able to find canned Italian stewed tomatoes without sugar??  If so, what brand?
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Thanks for the new recipe.  Ragu Sauce with Basil has no sugar--it's new.  I am going to make Little Mary's meat balls today in gravy to put over my mashed beans.  I love mushroom flavor.  :thumbsup:  Joyful Friend
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Re: Meatballs

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redkat wrote:Are you able to find canned Italian stewed tomatoes without sugar??  If so, what brand?


Kathy,

I took a look at other cans of stewed tomatoes I have in my pantry and I made a big boo-boo!  I didn't check the label when I bought them -- they have high fructose sugar added.  They are going back to the grocery store and the next time I make this soup I'll be replacing the them with regular diced tomatoes and all of the other ingredients that are in Italian stewed tomatoes.  Thanks for keeping me honest  *hug* .
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Re: Meatballs

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i have some S&W italian recipe tomatoes (diced tomatoes w/ garlic, oregano, and basil) 

here are the ingredients...tomatoes, tomato juice,salt dehydrated garlic,oregano,basil,thyme,calcium chloride, citric acid
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Re: Meatballs

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Lizzy,

Is S&W a store brand, or national brand?  I don't think I've seen that one.
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MissBizzyLizzy
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national!  i'm pretty sure anyways....lol  i'm trying to think where i got them and when because i shop all over the place.  i'll check it out though.
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i looked up the brand!  i can almost guarantee that is national because i know the store brands of the places i shop.
http://www.swfinefoods.com/products.html
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Re: Meatballs

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Thanks, Lizzy.

Haven't seen that brand locally, but will look for it.
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Re: Meatballs

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Well, that's amazing, because S&W beans almost always have added sugar -- except maybe black beans. I know we have S&W everywhere in the Northwest, so I will look for the Italian tomatoes. Yum!

Thanks Lizzy!
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Re: Meatballs

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HI.. I am sorry but I can't seem to find Marys meatball recipe anywhere. Can someone direct me?
Thanks so much,
Kathie in Fl.
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VickiLynn
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Re: Meatballs

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Kathie,

Mary's meatballs are named after her youngest son, Harrison.  Thus, they are called Harrison's Meatballs.  Here is the link: http://boards.letsdolunch.com/boards/in ... pic=8659.0
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Re: Meatballs

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Lizzy,

Thanks for the tip on the SW tomatoes.  Unfortunately, they are not offered at either of the grocery stores anywhere near where I live; but, could be repackaged under a different brand.  I'm going to check out the organic food section.

Vicki
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Re: Meatballs

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VickiLynn,

SW is owned by Faribault Food, Inc. in Minnesota. Here is the link to find the other brands they offer. Maybe you'll recognize one of them.

http://www.faribaultfoods.com/

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Re: Meatballs

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CQ,

Thanks for taking the time to give me the link.  I took a look but none of the brands are offered here in Gilford, New Hampshire. --- Vicki
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