NPR suggested on Sunday that meatballs are a "happy food in hard times." With winter setting in, do you find comfort in a plate of meatballs or a particular restaurant's sub?
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I always make my own meatballs. For a different spin try lamb, feta, fresh herbs and soaked bread and bake. Serve with hummus, pita and yogurt-dill sauce.
Mario's in Westport has a solid grinder.
I would also encourage everyone to try a little something called a "meatball salad". It's meatballs, sauce and a romaine salad served together with a light vingerette. While it sounds odd the flavors work really well together. I tried this little gem while in Chicago at a place called Viaggio..there is even a video of the dish here: http://www.viaggiochicago.com/ My boyfriend loved it so much he has recreated it at home for us to eat.
oh do i ever but only my own though i've not had any from the meatball truck. i can tell you i think carmen's meatballs are BAD. and anyone who tells you costo's frozen meatballs rock has no idea what a good meatball is, i fell for that once and gave the entire bag to my dog. my method - meatloaf mix or beef/pork combo, bread soaked in milk, onion, garlic, parm, fry them up or bake them (not as round) then drop them in sauce. i'll admit i often use just turkey with decent results.
If you own a food processor, you too can be a meatball magician in no time. Start with good meatloaf mix from somewhere like McGonigles or your favorite local butcher...then add in whatever the hell you want and blend into something resembling a meat shake, but thicker. Check that, meat cookies. Yeah. Ok, then bake. If you do them right, sauce is an afterthought.
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