Joey Fatone's Balls

Made these quite a while back and posted some pics. Second time around, they turned out even better. Joey Fatone's (yes, that Joey Fatone) Mighty Meatball Sliders. He was on a celebrity cook-off on Food Network and made this recipe. The meatballs are quite yummy!

This time around, +Kristi Fahlsing and I attempted the sauce. We shall have to work on that part; it was just okay. I think I should not have added the juice from the tomatoes; it had to simmer for, well, forever. The recipe also says about 40 minutes. We did a double batch and it took about double the time too. Need. More. Practice. 😉 We forgot the provolone cheese but used some grated cheese laying about in the fridge. Lastly, I think a po boy style bun would be awesome with these as opposed to the little slider buns we used.

+Keith Cramer, guess what's for lunch at the office tomorrow? 😉

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/mighty-meatball-sliders-recipe/index.html

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42 Responses to Joey Fatone's Balls

  1. Bryan Hecht says:

    fagitaboutit

  2. Bryan Hecht says:

    fagitaboutit

  3. Daniel Börresen says:

    Looks like ordinary meatballs, the kind we make in Sweden… Except I'd never use tomato in mine…

  4. Daniel Börresen says:

    Looks like ordinary meatballs, the kind we make in Sweden… Except I'd never use tomato in mine…

  5. Bryan Hecht says:

    Those arent ordinary… those are Swedish meatballs… DUH!

  6. Bryan Hecht says:

    Those arent ordinary… those are Swedish meatballs… DUH!

  7. Scott Cramer says:

    +Daniel Börresen Then, Sweden is awesome. 🙂

    It's more than the norm for us. Beef, pork, turkey, and Italian sausage all mixed together. Very nice flavor.

  8. Scott Cramer says:

    +Daniel Börresen Then, Sweden is awesome. 🙂

    It's more than the norm for us. Beef, pork, turkey, and Italian sausage all mixed together. Very nice flavor.

  9. Dirk Reul says:

    They are extra spicy due to the use of the Italian sausage in them, the rest is actually really close to all meatballs recipes have ever cooked. that means they are surely yummy 🙂 They certainly look neat enough, also kudos for the nice uniform balls, Scott. 

  10. Dirk Reul says:

    They are extra spicy due to the use of the Italian sausage in them, the rest is actually really close to all meatballs recipes have ever cooked. that means they are surely yummy 🙂 They certainly look neat enough, also kudos for the nice uniform balls, Scott.

  11. Scott Cramer says:

    +Dirk Reul You are killing me this evening. 😉

  12. Scott Cramer says:

    +Dirk Reul You are killing me this evening. 😉

  13. Bryan Hecht says:

    /me heads to Ikea to get some meatballs and lingonberry sauce

  14. Bryan Hecht says:

    /me heads to Ikea to get some meatballs and lingonberry sauce

  15. Daniel Börresen says:

    Looks is the correct word. The ingredients.. Not so much like what we use… That stuff looks fancy!

  16. Daniel Börresen says:

    Looks is the correct word. The ingredients.. Not so much like what we use… That stuff looks fancy!

  17. Dirk Reul says:

    I do my best when Mellie is not around to fong me +Scott Cramer 

  18. Dirk Reul says:

    I do my best when Mellie is not around to fong me +Scott Cramer

  19. Scott Cramer says:

    Should I tell her that I used #dropbear meat? 😉

  20. Scott Cramer says:

    Should I tell her that I used #dropbear meat? 😉

  21. Dirk Reul says:

    You might, she can no longer deny anything, we've seen the proof and her jugs! 

  22. Dirk Reul says:

    You might, she can no longer deny anything, we've seen the proof and her jugs!

  23. Dirk Reul says:

    You could actually sweeten meatballs just a bit.. I like to use dried dates and Arabian spices in some meatballs, so a bit of sweet and savoury just might be a nice variant of these.

  24. Dirk Reul says:

    You could actually sweeten meatballs just a bit.. I like to use dried dates and Arabian spices in some meatballs, so a bit of sweet and savoury just might be a nice variant of these.

  25. Jyoti Dahiya says:

    I've had to lay in a packet of adult bibs to wear when on G+, so that I don't ruin my keyboard with drool. Curse all these foodies here!

  26. Jyoti Dahiya says:

    I've had to lay in a packet of adult bibs to wear when on G+, so that I don't ruin my keyboard with drool. Curse all these foodies here!

  27. Scott Cramer says:

    +Dirk Reul That sounds like a great idea!

    +Jyoti Dahiya <3

  28. Scott Cramer says:

    +Dirk Reul That sounds like a great idea!

    +Jyoti Dahiya <3

  29. Kristi Fahlsing says:

    +Daniel Börresen, the tomatoes were used in the sauce that took forever to thicken even a little bit…wasn't used in the meatballs.

  30. Kristi Fahlsing says:

    +Daniel Börresen, the tomatoes were used in the sauce that took forever to thicken even a little bit…wasn't used in the meatballs.

  31. Jyoti Dahiya says:

    +Kristi Fahlsing  couldn't you add a thickener? Starch of some sort?

  32. Jyoti Dahiya says:

    +Kristi Fahlsing  couldn't you add a thickener? Starch of some sort?

  33. Scott Cramer says:

    +Jyoti Dahiya I was wondering that but was unsure; should have Googled!

  34. Scott Cramer says:

    +Jyoti Dahiya I was wondering that but was unsure; should have Googled!

  35. Kristi Fahlsing says:

    Uh…nope! Can honestly say adding starch did not cross my mind, +Jyoti Dahiya!

  36. Kristi Fahlsing says:

    Uh…nope! Can honestly say adding starch did not cross my mind, +Jyoti Dahiya!

  37. Dirk Reul says:

    You can use corn starch, mix some in cold water until it is completely dissolved, then add it to the liquid, bring to a boil and it will thicken :). But take it easy, the effect is massive if you use too much. So for about 500ml of liquid, use about 2-3 teaspoons of starch, mix it with a little bit of cold water. 

  38. Dirk Reul says:

    You can use corn starch, mix some in cold water until it is completely dissolved, then add it to the liquid, bring to a boil and it will thicken :). But take it easy, the effect is massive if you use too much. So for about 500ml of liquid, use about 2-3 teaspoons of starch, mix it with a little bit of cold water.

  39. Scott Cramer says:

    Awesome. I even had corn starch in the cupboard! I must say, next time I'm thinking of cheating and buying the sauce.

  40. Scott Cramer says:

    Awesome. I even had corn starch in the cupboard! I must say, next time I'm thinking of cheating and buying the sauce.

  41. Jyoti Dahiya says:

    +Dirk Reul  is right: a little bit of corn starch thickens the paste up no end. A bit more, and you won't be able to stir the mix, and will have to use a hammer when it cools to break off bits.
    Potato starch or flour do a good job, too.

  42. Jyoti Dahiya says:

    +Dirk Reul  is right: a little bit of corn starch thickens the paste up no end. A bit more, and you won't be able to stir the mix, and will have to use a hammer when it cools to break off bits.
    Potato starch or flour do a good job, too.

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