Comments on: meatball sliders http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/02/meatball-sliders/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:47:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kristen http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/02/meatball-sliders/#comment-339266 Kristen Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:37:42 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=2063#comment-339266 I made these as an appetizer for Christmas day with the family and EVERYBODY loved them! In fact, I was frying the meatballs up as the guests arrived, and almost half of them were gobbled up even before I added them to the sauce or prepared them on the rolls. I really enjoyed the meatballs in particular. Unfortunately I did not try the recipe for the rolls (I used a different recipe from Allrecipes that I was *not* very happy with), but next time I will be trying the garlic rolls for sure. Thank you so much for sharing this recipes; I will definitely be using it again! I made these as an appetizer for Christmas day with the family and EVERYBODY loved them! In fact, I was frying the meatballs up as the guests arrived, and almost half of them were gobbled up even before I added them to the sauce or prepared them on the rolls. I really enjoyed the meatballs in particular. Unfortunately I did not try the recipe for the rolls (I used a different recipe from Allrecipes that I was *not* very happy with), but next time I will be trying the garlic rolls for sure. Thank you so much for sharing this recipes; I will definitely be using it again!

]]> By: Rebecca http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/02/meatball-sliders/#comment-335531 Rebecca Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:04:39 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=2063#comment-335531 This recipe was amazing. I only used the meat ball part (and substituted 1 pound of beef and 1 pound of pork in lieu of the 1/2 pound of veal). I combined it with your Pasta with Sausage recipe subbing in the meatballs for the sausage and it was great. The only other twist I used was with the cheese (Mozzarella since they were out of Romano) I cut tiny, finger tip sized cubes and wrapped each meatball around it. It made for a nice surprise inside each of them. The only difficulties I had was really with lack of sufficient sized pots for both the pasta and the sauce (another recipe than this I know) and with frying the meatballs. They splattered a lot! And the oil got dirty really fast so I had to switch it frequently (still wasn't fast enough once and we had a bit of a smoke alarm issue). Overall, the end result was delicious, though. I look forward to trying other ideas I see around here. This recipe was amazing. I only used the meat ball part (and substituted 1 pound of beef and 1 pound of pork in lieu of the 1/2 pound of veal). I combined it with your Pasta with Sausage recipe subbing in the meatballs for the sausage and it was great.

The only other twist I used was with the cheese (Mozzarella since they were out of Romano) I cut tiny, finger tip sized cubes and wrapped each meatball around it. It made for a nice surprise inside each of them.

The only difficulties I had was really with lack of sufficient sized pots for both the pasta and the sauce (another recipe than this I know) and with frying the meatballs. They splattered a lot! And the oil got dirty really fast so I had to switch it frequently (still wasn’t fast enough once and we had a bit of a smoke alarm issue).

Overall, the end result was delicious, though. I look forward to trying other ideas I see around here.

]]> By: Katie http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/02/meatball-sliders/#comment-328237 Katie Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:50:50 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=2063#comment-328237 I just have to say, these are a staple in our house now! We make them with just the beef and pork though. I've only made the rolls once (and they were delicious) but the meatballs are the fallback, "what do we want for dinner tonight?" answer. Although not quite the same, they are still very yummy made with turkey and pork! And thank you for your beautiful pictures! I just have to say, these are a staple in our house now! We make them with just the beef and pork though. I’ve only made the rolls once (and they were delicious) but the meatballs are the fallback, “what do we want for dinner tonight?” answer. Although not quite the same, they are still very yummy made with turkey and pork! And thank you for your beautiful pictures!

]]> By: TRACY http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/02/meatball-sliders/#comment-298945 TRACY Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:55:23 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=2063#comment-298945 These sound so delicious, I think i am going to double the batch and put them in the freezer. Is it better to cook them first(i am going to do them in the oven) and then freeze them or put them in uncooked? also, could i just use beef and veal and leave out the pork or maybe add turkey? These sound so delicious, I think i am going to double the batch and put them in the freezer. Is it better to cook them first(i am going to do them in the oven) and then freeze them or put them in uncooked? also, could i just use beef and veal and leave out the pork or maybe add turkey?

]]> By: Bridget http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/02/meatball-sliders/#comment-293405 Bridget Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:48:31 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=2063#comment-293405 I had some issues with the bread, so I did some experimenting. The first time I made it, I used fresh yeast and added the roasted garlic at the beginning, before the first rise. The dough didn’t seem to rise at all. The yeast was new, the water wasn’t too hot, the room was plenty warm, and I waited hours. I tried it again using instant yeast, which I’m more familiar with working with than fresh yeast, this time adding the garlic after the first rise. I agree with you that working in the garlic at that point was a huge sticky mess. The dough was still slow to rise, but it did work out in the end. To examine whether the fresh yeast or the garlic was the problem in the initial batch, I created three mixtures - 0.5 ounce flour, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 0.5 ounce water in each. I added 1/8 teaspoon instant yeast to one, a clove of roasted garlic plus 1/8 teaspoon instant yeast to another, and some fresh yeast (difficult to measure at such small quantities) to the last. All three rose, but the one with the fresh yeast was much slower. I conclude that 1) roasted garlic can be added before the first rise, 2) working with fresh yeast sucks and I won't bother anymore, and 3) the amount of yeast in the recipe is still too small. I think 1 teaspoon for 2 cups of flour is more appropriate and on par with many other bread recipes. The meatballs and combination of everything was (eventually) absolutely delicious, and of course super cute. I had some issues with the bread, so I did some experimenting. The first time I made it, I used fresh yeast and added the roasted garlic at the beginning, before the first rise. The dough didn’t seem to rise at all. The yeast was new, the water wasn’t too hot, the room was plenty warm, and I waited hours.

I tried it again using instant yeast, which I’m more familiar with working with than fresh yeast, this time adding the garlic after the first rise. I agree with you that working in the garlic at that point was a huge sticky mess. The dough was still slow to rise, but it did work out in the end.

To examine whether the fresh yeast or the garlic was the problem in the initial batch, I created three mixtures – 0.5 ounce flour, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 0.5 ounce water in each. I added 1/8 teaspoon instant yeast to one, a clove of roasted garlic plus 1/8 teaspoon instant yeast to another, and some fresh yeast (difficult to measure at such small quantities) to the last. All three rose, but the one with the fresh yeast was much slower.

I conclude that 1) roasted garlic can be added before the first rise, 2) working with fresh yeast sucks and I won’t bother anymore, and 3) the amount of yeast in the recipe is still too small. I think 1 teaspoon for 2 cups of flour is more appropriate and on par with many other bread recipes.

The meatballs and combination of everything was (eventually) absolutely delicious, and of course super cute.

]]> By: Johnny(Heather) loves her cakes http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/02/meatball-sliders/#comment-284364 Johnny(Heather) loves her cakes Thu, 14 May 2009 01:41:22 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=2063#comment-284364 Oh my goodness~!. You know I had the same idea?!. XD Really because I make amazing meatball subs and I was thinking about making sliders like that!.And I was planning on using this great recipe I found for buttergarlic rolls only I make my meatballs with mostly turkey :3. My mumsy and papi(I'm a young cook I'ms 13. But I hardley look my age I look much older ^_^.) hate pork and they don't eat beef and cheese. Even though I do. :3 So to be nice and considerate I use turkey.. Which turns out fine. I don't need a recipe for meatballs I know how to make great ones! ^_^ These recipes seem amazing though honestly!. : D I might have to steal a few! *wink.* Takecare Oh my goodness~!. You know I had the same idea?!. XD Really because I make amazing meatball subs and I was thinking about making sliders like that!.And I was planning on using this great recipe I found for buttergarlic rolls
only I make my meatballs with mostly turkey :3.

My mumsy and papi(I’m a young cook I’ms 13. But I hardley look my age I look much older ^_^.) hate pork and they don’t eat beef and cheese. Even though I do. :3 So to be nice and considerate I use turkey.. Which turns out fine. I don’t need a recipe for meatballs I know how to make great ones! ^_^

These recipes seem amazing though honestly!. : D I might have to steal a few! *wink.*

Takecare

]]> By: Alison http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/02/meatball-sliders/#comment-280059 Alison Mon, 04 May 2009 19:50:21 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=2063#comment-280059 Hi Deb, Made these for my sister's birthday party and they were a hit! Thanks for great recipes. Hi Deb,
Made these for my sister’s birthday party and they were a hit!
Thanks for great recipes.

]]> By: Rupi D http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/02/meatball-sliders/#comment-265523 Rupi D Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:40:08 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=2063#comment-265523 I made these last night for friends w/ a few small variations to make it a bit healhier of a meal, they loved it. Thanks for the recipe:) I made these last night for friends w/ a few small variations to make it a bit healhier of a meal, they loved it. Thanks for the recipe:)

]]> By: Zuctronic http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/02/meatball-sliders/#comment-255504 Zuctronic Sun, 15 Mar 2009 03:50:26 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=2063#comment-255504 As usual, I am quite late to the table... but it looks like you made enough for everyone! I will definitely be trying this out soon... I'll be sure to post pics and comments when I do! As usual, I am quite late to the table… but it looks like you made enough for everyone! I will definitely be trying this out soon… I’ll be sure to post pics and comments when I do!

]]> By: kimberleyblue http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/02/meatball-sliders/#comment-254065 kimberleyblue Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:02:36 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=2063#comment-254065 what a great idea. they're adorable, and sound really delicious! what a great idea. they’re adorable, and sound really delicious!

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