How can I make meatballs with no breadcrumbs?

noah-bear · December 2010

I have some of those onion things you top green bean casseroles with. Can I crunch those up?

Apparently DH *must* have meatballs tonight.

mgduke19 · December 2010

I think if you do half of those and half ripped up bread(wonder or whatever) it will be good. GL

TNMommy2Be · December 2010

those may work...or crackers - that's usually what I use.

jenniann87 · December 2010

OOhh those might be good. If I dont have bread crumbs Ill take a couple pieces of bread, put them in the food processor til its really fine and then bake them for about 15 min til their golden brown. Works the same.

Zed58 · December 2010

Oh, I've got your answer. My MIL found a recipe this summer and now it's the ONLY way anyone in our family will eat meatballs.

Rip up a piece of bread and in a small bowl, cover it with milk. Let the break absorb the milk. Then shred some onion. Add your fav seasoning. Mix it all together with some ground beef, turkery, whatever you have. BAM! Best meatballs ever.

The soaked bread and shredded onion serve as your binding ingredients and keep them so nice and moist.

Gummybear · December 2010

Ditto Zed! I don't use breadcrumb unless I am making them in a pinch. My real way is to soak a few cubed slices (crust removed) of white bread in milk.