Craving for delectable meatballs steeped in a tantalizing sauce? Look no further than the Blue Parrot Meatballs, a culinary gem that has captured the hearts of food enthusiasts for decades. This iconic dish, born from the culinary creativity of the Blue Parrot Inn, a renowned restaurant in Newport Beach, California, has become a beloved classic.
Prepare to embark on a culinary journey with three enticing recipes that pay homage to the legendary Blue Parrot Meatballs. The first recipe, "The Classic Blue Parrot Meatballs," remains faithful to the original, featuring a harmonious blend of ground beef, pork, and veal enveloped in a rich and flavorful tomato sauce. The "Blue Parrot Meatballs in Mushroom Sauce" offers a delightful twist, where succulent meatballs bask in a creamy mushroom sauce, exuding an earthy elegance. Lastly, the "Blue Parrot Meatballs in Spicy Arrabiata Sauce" promises a fiery adventure, as zesty Arrabiata sauce envelops the meatballs, creating a symphony of flavors that dance on your palate.
Each recipe is meticulously crafted to capture the essence of the Blue Parrot Meatballs, ensuring a delightful culinary experience that will transport you to the bustling atmosphere of the Blue Parrot Inn. Whether you prefer the comforting embrace of classic flavors or are enticed by the allure of culinary innovation, these recipes will surely satisfy your cravings. So, don your apron, gather your ingredients, and let's embark on a delicious expedition into the realm of Blue Parrot Meatballs!
I MISS THE BLUE PARROT MEATBALLS
The Blue Parrot Restaurant in Louisville closed. My favorite spaghetti and meatballs. This recipe comes close to the flavor of their meatballs. I'll never be able to duplicate the spaghetti though. So sad. We miss the Blue Parrot!
Provided by Jennibear
Categories Meatballs
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 Meatballs, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients together in a mixing bowl. Shape mixture into 8 large balls (about the size of a baseball). Place on a baking sheet and bake for 60 minutes at 350 degrees. Add to your favorite marinara sauce and serve with pasta.
- Or make 12 tennis ball sized meatballs and bake for 45 minutes.
- Or make 24 golf ball sized meatballs and bake for 30 minutes.
- Or make 48 gumball sized meatballs and bake for 20 minutes.
- Random Advice: If your raw meatballs are ugly and not perfectly round - they will NOT look any better after you cook them. I was hoping they would magically look perfect after baking - but they don't -- Still ugly. Shape your meatballs with care. Don't worry - the sauce will cover them!
- Line your baking sheet with foil for easy clean up.
- I don't like to touch raw meat - so I wear two sandwich baggies on my hands when rolling balls since I don't have plastic kitchen gloves. We also use a potato masher to mix up everything. I know hands work better - but I just won't touch it. I don't like other people touching my food either -- just sayin!
- You can cry a little about your delicious meatballs -- now go and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 846.4, Fat 55.6, SaturatedFat 21, Cholesterol 246.7, Sodium 3314, Carbohydrate 28.7, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 2.9, Protein 54.6
BUFFALO CHICKEN MEATBALLS WITH BLUE CHEESE SAUCE
The meatballs have all the flavors of hot wings with less mess. They're also the perfect party food: make them ahead of time and keep warm in the hot sauce until ready to serve.
Provided by Kardea Brown
Categories appetizer
Time 1h10m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Coat two large, rimmed baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray.
- For the Blue Cheese Sauce: Stir together the blue cheese, buttermilk, sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice and garlic powder in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- For the meatballs: Pulse the celery, onion and bell pepper in a food processor until finely minced. Combine the minced vegetables with the ground chicken, breadcrumbs, egg and House Seasoning (see recipe below) in a large bowl. Shape the mixture into 48 1-inch meatballs and place 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake until the meatballs begin to brown, about 10 minutes. Turn the meatballs. Cook until the meatballs are browned and cooked through, about 10 more minutes.
- While the meatballs bake, combine the butter, hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook until the butter is melted. Add the cooked meatballs to the saucepan and turn to coat. Cover and keep warm until ready to serve. Serve the meatballs with the blue cheese sauce, celery sticks and sprinkle with parsley.
- Stir together the garlic powder, onion powder, sweet paprika, pepper and salt in a small bowl. Store in an airtight container.
COMFORT MEATBALLS
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 2h
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- For the meatballs: In bowl, combine the ground beef and oats. Pour in the milk, and then add the onions, salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Roll the mixture into tablespoon-size balls and refrigerate them for 30 to 45 minutes to firm.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Heat the canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Dredge the meatballs in the flour, and then brown the meatballs in batches until light brown. As they brown, place them into a rectangular baking dish.
- For the sauce: Stir together the ketchup, onions, vinegar, sugar, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce. Drizzle the sauce evenly on the meatballs.
- Bake until bubbly and hot, about 45 minutes.
BEEF MEATBALLS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield About 30 meatballs
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450˚ F. Line 2 baking sheets with foil and coat with cooking spray.
- Combine the beef, breadcrumbs, milk, eggs, onion, garlic, parsley, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl; mix with your hands until combined. Form into 1 1/2-inch meatballs (about 30). Arrange the meatballs on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake the meatballs until browned and cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes.
POTLUCK MEATBALLS
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- For the meatballs: Place the ground beef, breadcrumbs, onion, parsley, eggs, red pepper flakes and some salt and pepper in a large bowl and mix together thoroughly. Form the mixture into uniform-size balls.
- Heat the oil and butter in a large pan. When hot, begin frying the meatballs in batches, setting them aside on a plate or baking sheet when brown. You may need to drain any excess fat from the pan during the frying process. Continue frying until all the meatballs are browned. Set aside.
- For the sauce: Add the beef consomme and three-quarters of the can of beef broth to the meatball pan, reserving the remaining broth in a small bowl. Add the mustard and tomato paste to the pan, then stir and bring to the boil.
- Add the cornstarch to the reserved beef broth and whisk so there are no lumps. As the sauce starts to boil, add the cornstarch mixture. When the sauce has thickened after a few minutes, return the meatballs to the pot and stir to make sure they are all coated in sauce. Continue to simmer until the meatballs are cooked through, about 45 minutes.
BLUE CHEESE MEATBALLS
I am not a huge blue cheese fan but these meatballs were very good. My sister made them and didn't tell me what was in them so, she really got me.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Cheese
Time 40m
Yield 40 balls
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Add all the ingredients to a large mixing bowl; mix well to combine.
- Form mixture into 1/2-inch balls.
- Put the balls on a baking sheet with a rim.
- Bake in a 375° oven for about 10 minutes or until browned.
- Serve immediately with toothpicks for spearing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 36, Fat 2.1, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 9.9, Sodium 56.6, Carbohydrate 1, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.1, Protein 3.1
SLOW COOKED SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS
Make and share this Slow Cooked Spaghetti and Meatballs recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Danielle K.
Categories Spaghetti
Time 5h20m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Sauté onions and garlic in oil in a saucepan.
- Combine all sauce ingredients in slow cooker.
- Cover, and cook on LOW.
- Mix together all meatball ingredients except for oil.
- Form into small meatballs, then brown on all sides in oil in a saucepan.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Add to sauce.
- Cover, and cook on LOW 4-5 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 426.4, Fat 22.6, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 86.8, Sodium 1401.3, Carbohydrate 37.2, Fiber 6.2, Sugar 17.1, Protein 22.2
THE ULTIMATE SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS RECIPE
This is the absolute best tasting spaghetti and meatballs. Be aware, however, it takes A LOT of time to prepare, but is well worth it.
Provided by Peg 4
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 2h5m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. To make meatballs, beat eggs lightly with a fork, add milk and bread, and let it stand for 5 minutes so the bread is moist.
- Add ground beef, onion, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper. Blend together well. Shape the mixture into meatballs (for some reason, making little tiny bite-sized meatballs makes them taste better, but takes up a lot of time as well).
- Place the meatballs on a greased cookie sheet in the oven for 20-30 minutes, depending on the size of the meatballs.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a really big pot over med-high heat. Add the garlic and onion and saute until it's a light golden brown. Add the plum tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, basil, pepper, and the water to the pot. Make sure to crush up the tomatoes a bit with a spoon. Bring mixture to boil, then reduce heat to low. Continue simmering for half an hour.
- When meatballs are done, remove them from the cookie sheet and put them into the sauce mixture. Cover and simmer them in the sauce for about an hour, stirring occasionally.
- 20 minutes before the sauce is done, boil the spaghetti. Serve sauce and meatballs over the noodles and sprinkle with parmesan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 927.5, Fat 38.8, SaturatedFat 13, Cholesterol 183.5, Sodium 2125.8, Carbohydrate 96.2, Fiber 8.3, Sugar 23.2, Protein 50.1
TURKEY AND BLUE CHEESE MEATBALLS
Tantalizing Turkey and Blue Cheese Meatballs - by smithey3000 at Allrecipes.com http://bit.ly/glEtMw
Provided by DrGaellon
Categories Meatballs
Time 1h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and set aside.
- Pulse garlic cloves in a food processor until minced. Add onion and jalapeno, and pulse until minced again. Scrape the onion mixture into a large bowl along with the turkey, blue cheese, bread crumbs, egg whites, and olive oil. Season with soy sauce, parsley, Italian seasoning, pepper, and chili powder. Mix well.
- Roll the mixture loosely into 2 inch balls, and place onto prepared baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, and no longer pink in the center, about 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.8, Fat 14.8, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 62.9, Sodium 480.7, Carbohydrate 9.3, Fiber 1, Sugar 1.3, Protein 18
CLASSIC MEATBALLS
This homemade meatball recipe is a Betty classic, and for great reason! For generations, home cooks have relied on this hearty meatball recipe to show some skills the kitchen. All it takes to achieve this meaty main dish is eight basic ingredients. Got them? Great! Now, if you have 15 minutes to spare and a foil-lined 13x9 pan, perfectly browned and tender meatballs could be the answer to tonight's dinner jam. Yes, delicious doesn't take long! In the meantime, prepare spaghetti or rice, veggies or salad, because this recipe goes with anything!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400°F. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil; spray with cooking spray.
- In large bowl, mix all ingredients. Shape mixture into 24 (1 1/2-inch) meatballs. Place 1 inch apart in pan.
- Bake uncovered 18 to 22 minutes or until temperature reaches 160°F and no longer pink in center.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 125 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 480 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 1 g
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your meatballs.
- Don't overwork the meat. Overworking the meat will make it tough.
- Season the meat well. Use a variety of spices and herbs to give your meatballs flavor.
- Use a light touch when forming the meatballs. Don't pack them too tightly, or they will be dense and dry.
- Brown the meatballs in a hot skillet before baking them. This will help to seal in the flavor and prevent them from drying out.
- Bake the meatballs in a moderate oven until they are cooked through. The internal temperature should reach 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Serve the meatballs with your favorite sauce. Try a classic tomato sauce, a creamy Alfredo sauce, or a tangy BBQ sauce.
Conclusion:
The Blue Parrot meatballs are a classic dish that is sure to please everyone at your table. With their tender, juicy texture and flavorful sauce, these meatballs are a perfect appetizer, main course, or party food. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make recipe, give these meatballs a try. You won't be disappointed!
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