Perhaps pinpointing the exact origin of the meatball is less significant than acknowledging its global popularity. Nearly every major culture has its own version of the meatball: Spanish albondigas, Dutch bitterballen, Chinese lion’s heads, South African skilpedjies. Kofte, too, is cooked everywhere from India to Morocco.
One possible reason for the meatball’s ubiquity … it’s an exceptionally accessible dish, simple and affordable. Meatballs can be made with nearly any kind of meat, and since that meat is ground and mixed with herbs and other flavours, cheap cuts of meat can be transformed into something delicious. Nowadays, there are also vegetarian and vegan options for this humble dish.
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Swedish Meatballs - delicious !
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Chicken meatballs with cauliflower mash
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Pork and Apple Meatballs : so tasty served with a lower carb mash
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Italian Meatballs with Mozzarella Cheese : Low Carb and Delicious
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Vegan power-balls with courgetti and cashew cheese
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We bring a variety of recipe ideas to this blog, and not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use your meter.
All the best Jan
I would love a plate of meatballs right now! Valerie
ReplyDeleteWhatever the origin and whatever the version, meatballs have totally conquered us with their simplicity, taste and versatility.
ReplyDeleteThe swedish meatballs at Ikea are very popular with all ages and customers!
Las suelo hacer un vez por semana, aunque alguna vez que otra la he puesto con caldo, la mayoría de veces las hago con salsa de tomate.
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...they all look good.
ReplyDeleteOoooh.....those vegan ones look delicious!xxx
ReplyDeleteOMG! These recipes look GREAT! I AM saving these! Thank you so much!!
ReplyDeleteWow...what a collection! What to try first? They are all so good.
ReplyDeleteThe meatballs look absolutely delicious. Thanks for the recipes.
ReplyDeleteYummy ideas! There are a couple of veggie balls we love that we toss into recipes. We have a recipe to make some delicious ones from scratch but they are so much work so it has been a long time since we have made them.
ReplyDeleteMy mother would make them Italian, Swedish, or Hawaii style. And always about the size of a baseball.
ReplyDeleteWe love meatballs, and they are so versatile - Chinese, Greek, Swedish, Italian - they can take on many flavours!
ReplyDeleteMy husband loves meatballs! I think I tried your Italian ones once and he loved them. I must find it again.
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ReplyDeleteLas suelo hacer un vez por semana, aunque alguna vez que otra la he puesto con caldo, la mayoría de veces las hago con salsa de tomate.
Beso
Google translate:
I usually do it once a week, although once I have put it with broth, most times I do it with tomato sauce.
Kisses
Good variety there, certainly something for everyone.
ReplyDeleteI love meatballs, thanks for the recipes!
ReplyDeleteWe eat a lot of those vegan power balls! Yum.
ReplyDeleteOh, I´m kinda sad I just bought poultry!
ReplyDeleteAnd, weee, how funny the Chinese call it lion’s heads!!!
Greetings from the City of Henry The Lion ;-)
The Vegan power-balls are the best, of course, great showig Jan.
ReplyDeleteThose vegan power balls sound awesome.
ReplyDeleteSo many different varieties, something for everyone's taste.
ReplyDeleteHello, great variety of meatballs. Yes, I do love them! Enjoy your day, have a great week!
ReplyDeletelol. In Sweden we LOVE "Mothers meatballs" :)
ReplyDeleteWas thinking of making some meatballs for dinner tonight. You've just clinched it for me. Definitely a meatball dinner.
ReplyDeletemeatballs, one of my favorite foods!! nice to see so many varieties!!!
ReplyDeletei LOVE Italian and sweetish meatballs!!!
Yummy meatballs ! and lovely varieties ~ ^_^
ReplyDeleteHappy Moments to you,
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My hubby loves meatballs, all kinds, I am ok with them but can take them or leave them really
ReplyDeleteDelicious ideas here. I love meatballs of all sorts.
ReplyDeleteI love meatballs, but don't make them often. But just looking at the photos I feel I should make some for dinner tomorrow :) Thanks Jan
ReplyDeleteHi Jan. Meatballs are just fine as long as we steer clear of the factory ones. Who knows what goes into them under the label of "meat"? I find it difficult to make the balls stay of stuff together, so guess more practice is required.
ReplyDeleteThose meatballs all look wonderful..I just don't need to know some of the ingredients..The apple ones sound great..Have you ever had apple sausage?? Yummy
ReplyDeleteA favorite dish to make for me, I love meatballs. On a recent cooking show the lady rolled hers in some flour before browning, to add to the sauce she drowned them in after browning and baking.
ReplyDeleteOh, boy. I'm in trouble here :)
ReplyDeleteJan - your timing on this is perfect. My hubby and I were just discussing meatballs, and while we could agree on the meatball we want to make, we needed ideas on side dishes. Enter your post! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYum! Yum! :)
ReplyDeleteI've not made meatballs for a while so I will try one of these recipes soon, thanks.
ReplyDeleteDelicious!!! Thank you!
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