How long do you fry the meatballs?
- Put as many meatballs in the pan as possible. Fried to 3 minutes or until they are bluish and crisp. Turn and fry the bottom sides for another 2 minutes. Transfer to paper towel for draining. Repeat with the remaining meatballs.
Is it better to fry or grill meatballs?
When making meatballs, combine the meat with grater and egg yolks and season with spices and herbs to enhance the flavor.
Although frying on the pan is the fastest way to cook meatballs, it is easy to grill them and can save a few calories.
Do you cook the meatballs before you put them in the sauce?
You can fry the raw meatballs on the pan before adding them to the sauce (this is the method in the CHOW test kitchen pasta and the meatball recipe, pictured). You can bake them in the oven. Or you can skip the grill completely and put the raw meatballs directly in the sauce to cook.
Can you make meatballs on the stove?
Heat a pan over medium to high heat. Put the oil in the pan and wait a few seconds for it to heat up. Carefully place the meatballs in the hot pan and fry the bottom for about 2 minutes. Turn them over and flip the meatballs on the other side for 2 minutes or until golden brown.
How long does it take to cook raw meatballs in sauce?
Carefully dip each meatball into the simmering sauce, place the lid on the pan and simmer for 5 minutes. Now that the meatballs are firm, mix them gently, put the lid on and let them simmer for 35 minutes.
