The Great Meatball Debate: Homemade versus Store Bought

In this episode of Everyday Cooks Recipe Club, Stephanie and Kelly try to answer the question: is making meatballs from scratch worth the time and effort? Stephanie walks us through a meatball recipe and then conducts a taste test with her husband.In this episode, we talk about:How homemade meatballs are easy to make and taste greatHow you can make the meatballs in the air fryer, oven, slow cooker or on the stoveHow the traditional meatball recipe calls for half ground beef and half ground pork, but Stephanie uses half ground turkey and half ground porkStephanie’s taste test using Trader Joe’s Turkey Meatballs vs Preppy Kitchen’s meatball recipeMatt’s verdict: the homemade meatballs were more flavorful and softerKelly also shares a few meatball recipes with tasty saucesHow store bought meatballs are so convenient and do taste goodHow you have to consider your time and the cost of the groceries in making your decisionResources & LinksPreppy Kitchen Meatballshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5QDQ7nvIbAMartha Stewart Meatballshttps://www.marthastewart.com/314668/classic-meatballsBanh Mi Style Meatballshttps://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/banh-mi-meatball-bowls-6006fe3bfa868674aa3c47b9Meatballs with Bulgogi Saucehttps://twoplaidaprons.com/beef-bulgogi-meatballs/Firecracker Meatballshttps://www.theendlessmeal.com/firecracker-meatballs/Support the ShowIf you loved this episode, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with a friend who loves to cook. It helps our little cooking club grow and keeps us inspired to bring you more recipes each month! Thank you for your support!DisclaimerEveryday Cooks Recipe Club is a podcast for home cooks who love exploring new recipes and sharing the experience. We feature recipes from talented chefs, cookbook authors, and food creators, always giving full credit to the original source. We do not claim ownership of these recipes, and we encourage listeners to support the chefs by purchasing their cookbooks or visiting their websites or social channels. For copyright reasons, we do not share full recipes in our show notes. Instead, we talk about our own cooking experiences, tips, and takeaways.CreditOriginal Music by Matthew J. SmithRecipe Testers are Matt, Ryan, Matt and Cameron