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Let the Meatballs Roll: A Deep Dive
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Let the Meatballs Roll: A Deep Dive

And my first giveaway ✨

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Melissa Ben-Ishay
Sep 18, 2024
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I love meatballs because they’re the perfect vessel to deliver my favorite flavor combinations. Combining ground meat with spices, breadcrumbs, and a liquid allows you to create any flavor profile you could imagine.

jump in, the sauce is fine

When I make meatballs, I aim for the right consistency by balancing dry and wet ingredients, then adding flavors from there. There are so many opportunities using ingredients you already have!

Here’s what you’ll learn in today’s deep dive:

  • Must-Have Meatball Ingredients

    • Swaps & Substitutions

    • How to Incorporate Veggies

  • My Three Favorite Meatball Recipes

  • Creating Your Ideal Flavor Profile

  • Tools That Make Meatballs Easier

PS - Once you have your meatballs, make sure you have sauce to go with it. 

I’m thrilled to share my first Substack giveaway—a 32 oz. bottle of my favorite Vanilla Paste for two lucky subscribers. (It will seriously last you forever.) To enter, leave a comment here telling me what recipes you’ve been making on repeat. I’ll choose the winners randomly next week! *Must be in the US and a paid subscriber to enter.

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