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amother
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Wed, Feb 15 2023, 10:39 am
what spices can I add to meatballs and tomato sauce?
it doesnt need salt. I sautee plenty carrots onions garlic. add black pepper, abit of basil but
still bland.
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amother
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Wed, Feb 15 2023, 10:43 am
If it's bland, why do you think that it does need salt?
I'd add salt and maybe a bit of sugar or honey.
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amother
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Wed, Feb 15 2023, 10:51 am
amother Narcissus wrote: | If it's bland, why do you think that it does need salt?
I'd add salt and maybe a bit of sugar or honey. |
bland in the way of lacking spice.
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amother
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Wed, Feb 15 2023, 10:52 am
Try adding oregano, thyme and sage.
Eta, and more than just a bit of basil.
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amother
Narcissus
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Wed, Feb 15 2023, 10:52 am
amother OP wrote: | bland in the way of lacking spice. |
I'd start with salt, add more pepper & more garlic.
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scruffy
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Wed, Feb 15 2023, 10:53 am
When in doubt add more onions and garlic!
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amother
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Wed, Feb 15 2023, 10:57 am
I sautee 2 onions, 4 pieces of garlic - I use a little more than a 1/4 for the meatballs (1 lb mince) and the rest fro the sauce.
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amother
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Wed, Feb 15 2023, 1:56 pm
I usually do for a similar amount of meat a good heaped tsp of both basil and oregano, sometimes parsley or chili powder if I'm in the mood. I also have a bit of sugar and salt.
I also use passata rather than tomato sauce as I find it's thicker and has more flavor.
How long are you cooking it for? I find with meatballs or bolognaise cooking for a long time really helps deepen the flavor.
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amother
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Wed, Feb 15 2023, 2:03 pm
amother Bellflower wrote: | I usually do for a similar amount of meat a good heaped tsp of both basil and oregano, sometimes parsley or chili powder if I'm in the mood. I also have a bit of sugar and salt.
I also use passata rather than tomato sauce as I find it's thicker and has more flavor.
How long are you cooking it for? I find with meatballs or bolognaise cooking for a long time really helps deepen the flavor. |
you add the spices to the meatballs or the sauce?
deepens flavour of what? sauce or balls?
I let the sauce cook for an hr first before adding the meatballs otherwise the meatballs can overcook?
what is passata?
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amother
NeonPurple
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Wed, Feb 15 2023, 2:45 pm
amother OP wrote: | what spices can I add to meatballs and tomato sauce?
it doesnt need salt. I sautee plenty carrots onions garlic. add black pepper, abit of basil but
still bland. |
Depends what you like.
If you want it a bit spicy you can add some red pepper flakes or hot sauce, you can add Italian seasoning, and more garlic. I find meatballs get most of their taste from the sauce they’re in.
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amother
Bellflower
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Wed, Feb 15 2023, 2:50 pm
amother OP wrote: | you add the spices to the meatballs or the sauce?
deepens flavour of what? sauce or balls?
I let the sauce cook for an hr first before adding the meatballs otherwise the meatballs can overcook?
what is passata? |
I'm not in the US, so I don't know if it goes by another name. It looks almost like tomato sauce and is found in the aisle next to it, but it's a thicker liquid and I think it has more flavor.
I add spices to both meatball mixture and sauce.
A lot of the time I do the sweet and sour meatballs from the 1st BY cookbook and it comes out great. I add the sauce ingredients to the pot and bring to boiling point, then drop meatballs in. And leave to cook for 1.5-2 hours. With enough sauce, I've never had my meatballs dry out.
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amother
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Wed, Feb 15 2023, 2:57 pm
I add crushed garlic and a splash of red wine vinegar, then use 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar, 1 1/4 tsp salt, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and simmer 25 minutes to bring out flavors, before I even add meatballs.
The little bit or sweetener balances and brings all the flavors together.
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yachnabobba
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Wed, Feb 15 2023, 3:02 pm
Sugar lemon juice bay leaf
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yo'ma
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Thu, Feb 16 2023, 7:48 am
amother Bellflower wrote: | I'm not in the US, so I don't know if it goes by another name. It looks almost like tomato sauce and is found in the aisle next to it, but it's a thicker liquid and I think it has more flavor.
I add spices to both meatball mixture and sauce.
A lot of the time I do the sweet and sour meatballs from the 1st BY cookbook and it comes out great. I add the sauce ingredients to the pot and bring to boiling point, then drop meatballs in. And leave to cook for 1.5-2 hours. With enough sauce, I've never had my meatballs dry out. |
Maybe tomato paste. Adds a lot of flavor that tomato sauce doesn’t.
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amother
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Tue, Feb 21 2023, 10:28 am
all these spices go into the meatballs or just the sauce?
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