watermelon meatballs !
I liked the Fried Watermelon so much that I developed several other recipes using watermelon rind. No more wasting the watermelon rind! These Meatballs taste great!
prep time
8 Hr 45 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Pan Fry
yield
depends how big you make them (I make 1 inch balls) about 100.
Ingredients
- MEATBALL MIXTURE
- 8 slices bread (crumbled fine)
- 4 - eggs
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 pounds ground beef
- 1 large onion (minced small)
- 2 pounds bulk italian sausage
- 1 tablespoon each: basil and oregano (both dried)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 - sleeves of saltine crackers (crushed well)
- WATERMELON
- 2 1/2 cups watermelon rind (prepared as described in ***notes)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon margarine
- LINKS TO OTHER PARTS OF RECIPE
- - https://www.justapinch.com/recipe/colleen-sowa/watermelon-spaghetti/italian?m=colleenlucky7&p=1&o=n
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- - https://www.justapinch.com/recipe/colleen-sowa/gavins-own-pasta-sauce-with-veggies/quick-easy-pork-for-kids?k=&m=colleenlucky7&p=2&o=n
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- - https://www.justapinch.com/recipe/colleen-sowa/watermelon-pizza/pork-for-kids
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- - https://www.justapinch.com/recipe/colleen-sowa/deep-fried-watermelon/quick-easy-vegetable?k=&m=colleenlucky7&p=10&o=n
How To Make watermelon meatballs !
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Step 1Watermelon Rind: Cut the day before, into 1/4 inch thick strips, then cut strips into 1/4 inch pieces. Soak in salt water over night. The next day: Rinse and drain well. Saute in 1 Tbs. olive oil and 1 Tbs. margarine. Cooking until very tender. Cool. Add to meatball mixture.
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Step 2Mix all meatball ingredients together. Form into balls. Cook until done in skillet. (about 10 to 15 minutes).
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Step 3Serve as you would any meatballs!
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