Ingredients

  • Melting Pot Meatball
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup raisins
  • 1 cup bread crumbs
  • 1 pound ground veal
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons grated romano cheese
  • 2 teaspoons fresh oregano
  • 2 teaspoons fresh sage
  • 1 teaspoon creole seasoning
  • salt & pepper, to taste
  • Tangy Asian sauce
  • 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 3 ginger, large slices
  • 2 scallions
  • 3 slices jalapeno
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon sriracha
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Method

  • Heat up milk until it just starts to bubble.
  • Pour over bread and raisins. (Note: It can be a couple slices of bread or bread crumbs. Whatever you have on hand.) Make sure that all the raisins are covered. Set aside to cool, while prepping your meat.
  • In a large shallow bowl, place the meat and all the rest of the ingredients in the bowl. Mix together.
  • Mix the milk mixture now that it has cooled. Raisins should be plumped up and milk soaked up in the bread. Add to meat mixture and blend well.
  • Form into balls. Size can vary depending on personal preference. I like them about the size of a plum.
  • Place on a ungreased cookie sheet and bake for about 30 minutes in a 350F oven. (I like baking my meatballs. Easy clean up, browns from oven. Brown adds flavor. Can freeze them and vary the sauce to suit the dish I am cooking at the time.)
  • Place all the ingredients in a sauce pan and heat over low heat until cooked down slightly. Approx. 15-20 minutes.
  • Strain sauce through sieve. Use on meats or veggies. Will store well in fridge for about 10 days.