Meatballs are amazing party appetizers as well as a great recipe to serve during family dinners. They are filled with wonderful textures and flavors and are fun to make! And these mouthwatering delights come in so many varieties. Even your grandma must be having her own special meatball recipe. The point is that no one meatball recipe can be crowned as the best one, you must keep trying everything until you run out of recipes, which is highly unlikely.
And to help you out, here are five of the most popular meatball recipes.
Italian-American meatballs
These classic Italian American meatballs are hard to ignore, they are incredibly delicious and quick to make. They are juicy and soft, with an abundant combination of the beef and pork meat. It is best served with a slow cooked rich red sauce with generous amounts of butter and basil, and of course some grated cheese on top.
Swedish meatballs
These heavenly pork-beef meatballs embellished with a thick white sauce turns out to be the best hogging experience ever. The pork-beef combination is further enhanced by adding nutmeg, panko, spicy seasoning and egg yolks. These are the gently simmered in olive oil or butter. Its smooth sauce incorporates, heavy cream, butter and beef broth along with some essential seasoning of herbs and spices.
Chicken parmesan meatball casserole
The Chicken parmesan meatball casserole is a dish that everyone in your family will love. It’s simply cheesy and mouthwatering. All you require is some lean ground chicken, bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, with some essential seasoning for the meatballs, and penne or campanelle pasta to add to the casserole. After organizing the layers, bake the dish and there you’re ready with the most wonderful meatball casserole dish.
Ostrich meatballs
If you’re feeling that you’ve had enough of the regular meats, try cooking an ostrich meatball dish. Toss in some chopped onions and garlic in the olive oil and gradually incorporate the ostrich meat along with parsley and bread crumbs. The ostrich meatballs are best served with a red sauce made from tomatoes, onions, chili, olive oil, along with some fresh herbs. You can also use red wine sauce as an alternative to the tomato sauce.
Baked turkey meatballs
Baked turkey meatballs are effortless to cook. For the meatballs, you need lean turkey mince, breadcrumbs, egg, parsley, chili, oregano, chopped garlic and onion and some oil. You can add some veggies or cheese if you like. It is usually served with a classic red tomato sauce.
We are a coffee-drinking nation and every form of the beverage – decaf, regular, expresso, latte, cappuccino, macchiato and ristretto is consumed everyday by millions of us. It’s the first thing we need in the morning and the last (for some) after dessert. Black, with cream, with sugar, no sugar, flavored, each of us has a preference with regard to strength. Nespresso’s taken heed of this and given us a gift in a pod with the Nespresso capsules. Available in the regular Arabica and Robusta capsules, they have some amazing seasonal flavors as well.
Nespresso capsules are hermetically sealed in a capsule that holds 5-7 gms of coffee – enough for one serving of coffee. They offer five ranges in Ristretto (25ml), Espresso (40 ml), Lungo (110 ml), Decaffeinated (40 ml and 110 ml) or Flavored (40 ml).
The variations in Nespresso coffee capsules Ristretto range are:
Ristretto Origin – Made from South and Central American Arabicas, it has toasted flavors with cocoa notes and woody undertones.
Ristretto Origin India – A blend of the finest Arabicas with a smidgen of Robusta from Southern India, this full-bodied coffee has hints of spices.
Ristretto Intenso – A strong blend of South and Central American Robustas and Arabicas, the Ristretto Intenso is a full-bodied coffee with a creamy texture and peppery notes.
The variations in Nespresso coffee capsules Espresso range are:
Espresso Origin Brazil: A pure Arabica coffee, it has a mild sweet flavor.
Espresso Leggero: A blend of South American Arabicas and Robusta, it has smooth notes of cocoa and cereal.
Espresso Forte: Exclusively made from South and Central American Arabicas, it has an intensely roasted balance of espresso and fruity notes.
The variations of Nespresso coffee capsules Lungo range are:
Lungo Leggero: Lightly roasted East African, South and Central American Arabicas, with mild notes of jasmine is what makes up this delicious brew.
Lungo Forte: A complex mix of South and Central American Arabicas, this coffee has heavy roasted notes with a slight hint of fruit.
Lungo Origin Guatemala: A mix of Arabica and washed Gourmet Robusta coffee, Lungo Origin Guatemala is smooth and well balanced with dry and malty cereal notes.
The variations of Nespresso coffee capsules in the Decaffeinated range are:
Espresso Decaffeinato: Dark roasted South American Arabicas with a touch of Robusta enhances the cocoa flavors and roasted cereal undertones of this decaffeinated espresso.
Lungo Decaffeinato: This is a slightly more complex blend of separately roasted South American and East African Arabicas. It includes toasted cereal and sweet notes with subtle and floral hints of East African Arabicas.
The variations of Nespresso coffee capsules Flavored range are:
Espresso Vanilla: This silky-flavored coffee is the result of a base of Espresso Forte, which is a complex and heavily-roasted blend of South and Central American Arabicas and a slightly caramelized aroma of vanilla. Espresso Caramel: On a base of Espresso Forte, this complex and intensely roasted blend made from South and Central American Arabicas has the sweetness of caramel.
Here are a few easy and healthy recipe ideas that are both quick to make and light to digest on hot summer days. With very few ingredients, the preparation of these recipes is a breeze. So go on, enjoy these easy, healthy recipes that are brimming with nutrition and taste heavenly too!
Greek Cucumber Rolls
Ingredients (Serves 2)
Directions
This is popular among easy and healthy recipes. Slice cucumber into thin flat strips using a vegetable peeler and arrange them in slices of two on a clean tray. Smear the hummus on top of each slice, then toss some feta cheese, black olives and cut tomatoes on each of the cucumber strips. Squeeze a little lemon juice and sprinkle some finely chopped dill and cilantro. Finally, roll the strips, serve the Greek cucumber rolls and see them being gobbled up by the young and old alike!
Flavorful fettuccine pasta with vegetables
Ingredients (Serves 2)
Directions
Cook the fettuccine pasta according to the directions on the label. In a thick bottomed pan, heat the olive oil and sauté the chopped garlic and shallots. After about a minute or so, add the other vegetables along with salt and toss them gently for a few minutes. The vegetables must cook and be crunchy at the same time. When they are done, add the cooked pasta, Parmesan cheese, and some freshly ground black pepper to it and mix well. Serve this flavorful fettuccine pasta with vegetables for lunch or dinner as a filling, yet light meal.
Sunshine juice
Ingredients (Serves 2)
Direction
Squeeze juice from the oranges and blend the strawberries in a juicer. Then in a pitcher, take the orange juice, strawberry juice, and chilled water together and mix well. Refresh yourself with this yummy sunshine juice with ice cubes on a hot day.