Giant Lazy Meatballs | Food Wishes

These giant lazy meatballs are not only beautiful, but have a taste and texture virtually identical to ones made using the more time-consuming, classical method. You’ll be surprised that meatballs this tender and flavorful were done using such an easy, simple method. Enjoy!

[foodwishes]

Correction! The milk/bread mixture is called a panade, not a slurry! Please adjust your notes.

[PhrenicosmicOntogeny]

"Giant Lazy Meatball" probably could've been my nickname in high school.

[misterdubity]

The only concern with a giant meatball is that when you put it on top of spaghetti, all covered with cheese, you could lose your poor meatball if somebody sneezed. It'd roll off on the table and onto the floor, then your poor meatball could roll out of the door. Just sayin'

[davekreation]

You just made what my mom called mini meatloaf. 😂
Still served with Mac&cheese and apple sauce. Great childhood memory. Thanks.

[jamesterry]

Thank you Chef John! I was just watching your Macaroni and Cheese Recipe from 15 years ago - so glad you've continued to make this content for us. You basically taught me to cook and I'm very grateful!

[michellemichellemichelle]

"no slicing and no dicing"
"To get started what we'll do is cut the crust off"

[nateb]

the 20 year old dried parsley in the spice cabinet is SOO accurate

[SSXani]

FINALLY! Monterey Jack gets his time to shine in lieu of mozzarella! ^_^

[kellyfitzpatrick]

Damp hands make smooth balls❣️These look amazing.

[brokenglassshimmerlikestar]

Yes ! More giant lazy recipes please !

[markofdistinction]

For truly lazy meatballs, we'd all just go over to John's house and let him do the cooking 😄

[shadofaxes]

"Do we really need to understand everything?" - Chef John 2024 ❤

[torontomame]

These look AMAZING!! I always say my favourite food group is "ground beef". ❤

[wuhoolife]

I swear the thumbnail looked like AI but it's not, it's your skills💯

[dianasmith]

I appreciate this recipe using granulated onion and garlic. My husband does not like the texture of onions, so I use powders frequently. Now I can say, “Chef John says it’s okay.” Thank you!

[Alan_Mac]

It's basically an Italian-style meatloaf...which isn't a bad thing.

[tyleenhaley-baca]

Years ago I made giant meatballs for my husband to take over the road while driving semi-truck. These are awsome! The really cool thing is you can cut them in half and put them on a hoagie roll, and have a meatball sandwich.

[MrTValleyguy]

For some unknown reason I'm reminded of an Old Alka-Seltzer commercials with the tag line "I can't believe I ate the whole thing. "

[godsowndrunk]

After growing up with meatballs cooked in the Sunday sauce, baked meatballs were life changing...
Moma mia!

[Stillboating]

Making 4 meatballs is better than a dozen my Grandson's will love this idea.