I need a little help. We made this turkey meatball recipe last week, and it was great. The flavor was wonderful, and we ate it with spaghetti and our homemade spaghetti sauce. The only problem was that the meatballs fell apart. Essentially, we ate spaghetti with a very meaty sauce. It was delicious but not at all what we were going for.
So I'm hoping you experienced meatballers will take a look at the recipe and tell me what we should do differently to make them stay solid, like meatballs.
Recipe is based on one we found in the Prevention Slow Cooker Recipe Book
Photo by jshj
FeelsLikeHomeBlog says
Isn't that odd? A previous commenter said maybe it's because the turkey doesn't have enough fat to hold the meatballs together. Maybe that's it?
FeelsLikeHomeBlog says
They were delicious even though they fell apart.
upstatemomof3 says
Huh!! Maybe. It is really odd.
Kelly Hupcey says
Love your blog! Those meatballs look sooo good, love me some spaghetti and meatballs! Following you now!
http://thepursuitofmommyness.com/
bj says
ummm..these sound so good...
Jane says
I love anything in a slow cooker. This looks and sounds delicious. I can only think that the meatbals might be overcooking...
xoxo
Jane
FeelsLikeHomeBlog says
They really were. 🙂
FeelsLikeHomeBlog says
I think so, too. I was home sick the day we made them, and I turned the crockpot off around noon. They might have cooked for 5 hours, but I do think they were over done.
On the other hand, I have friends who put their meatballs in sauce in the crockpot at parties, and they don't fall apart. 🙁
Mrs. Jen B says
I, too, have cooked meatballs in the crock pot for parties and such. I do sometimes have problems with breakage - as I mentioned in my post today regarding my meatballs which I cooked for hours and hours - but I agree with others who suggest pre-cooking. I generally bake them and then toss them in - you still flavor the sauce with the meat, and vice versa. Also, maybe more breadcrumbs to hold them together, or ripped-up dry bread?
Mrs. Jen B says
I, too, have cooked meatballs in the crock pot for parties and such. I do sometimes have problems with breakage - as I mentioned in my post today regarding my meatballs which I cooked for hours and hours - but I agree with others who suggest pre-cooking. I generally bake them and then toss them in - you still flavor the sauce with the meat, and vice versa. Also, maybe more breadcrumbs to hold them together, or ripped-up dry bread?
Daisyh80 says
A great way to keep your crockpot meatballs from falling apart! Shape your meatballs then roll them in red wine vinegar, then on a high heat pan with olive oil already heated, roll them so that they become dark and almost crispy on the outside (the red wine vinegar gives them a caramel like glaze) then allow to cool for 5-10 min. THEN add them to your crockpot for final cooking.