Heather's Infamous Schweaty Meatballs

[@heatherj3030]

🙏💐 I'm praying for your healing, strength, and comfort. ❤

[@Eyes2C.]

Just heard the news you got the casts off! God is so GOOD! Love you girl!

[@kevinwasiuk8033]

Heather, I still can't believe Matt is gone. The two of you were soul mates, and the kind of relationship goals all of us want. Praying for you and the kids, dear sweet lady. 😢

[@lindarussell1932]

❤️🙏 May God bring strength and healing for your family!

[@ruthgordon9881]

My prayers are with you and family God bless you and family God will heal you and family and strength

[@vlarralv]

Strength, and comfort ❤️❤️❤️

[@cindycollins2254]

Man does these look good!!!! I love the drums in the background!!! I'm a widow and miss the house being noisy. I do keep my grands a couple days a week. It really gets quiet here. I have found the perfect solution, watch your videos. Your sweet chatter and personality is such a salve to my heart. I used to cook like you do when the kids were here but now have them over for dinners some through the week to help out. As always continued prayers for healing for you and your family.

[@prayingitup3297]

Praying you and your family up, sweet Heather! :)

[@DianaCollander]

Hearing the drums brings back great memories. My Daughter played drums and was the bass drummer in her high school marching band. Only girl on the drum line and 5 foot tall played the largest bass drum! Good memories. Love your videos.

[@janpresley3804]

Prayers for strength and healing for your family at this time. Going to give the meatballs a try. 🙏❤️🌸🌸

[@veronicageorge7820]

A lot of people are saying the link to the recipe doesn’t work anymore; so after 6 years- I’m adding it here: Heather’s Schweaty Balls 2 lbs Ground Round 1 Freshly chopped onion 1/2 cup Milk 2 eggs 1-1/2 c bread crumbs (at least- add more if needed) 1 tsp each black pepper, salt, sweet basil, onion powder, oregano, garlic, 1 TBS Parsley Mix well with mixer or super clean hands. Cook in Preheated 375 oven for about 40-45 minutes or until golden brown or pan fry. Add to pasta sauce for meatball subs or add to gravy for Swedish type meatballs.

[@Souperat60]

Veronica thanks!! Darlene from Souper at 60💕

[@a.rosesrbleu9580]

Thank you for taking the time to do this!!! 😊

[@alicef128]

Thank you, Veronica.

[@marlenecobbs3440]

Thank you so much! My husband never liked onions but he always misses the flavor in my cooking!

[@Suzismart]

Missing you girl, binge watching your Vids. Love and hugs to you

[@christinepeterson9128]

I love to see different meatball recipes. Yours is very similar to mine. My kids didn't care for the onions either, so I would grate them finely. Really helped! Kids never noticed. Continued prayers for healing and strength

[@ohioladybug7390]

I’m starving now!! Still praying for you and the kids while learning so many new recipes.

[@jillianeclark4308]

I love making meatballs. I can mine so I always have a batch ready. I live in the South where we have a lot of hurricanes and so I keep food canned for when the power is out. It's easy to heat these up in a pot over a grill and have meatball sandwiches by candle lite or lantern light. Love your videos. I'm seventy and I'm always trying new recipes. Thanks for sharing.

[@janwhite5642]

Pat meat into a rectangle on the counter, gently cut into squares the size you would like from end to end and side to side. This gives you evenly sized meat balls by removing the guess work...I like to make them for the freezer and have plenty for the subs and also sweet and sour meatballs over rice with bell peppers and onions...Yum! I am in my early sixties and like my own cooking way to much. So proud to see a young person taking care of her family this way....

[@karriegress5969]

I just use an ice cream scoop. I have different sizes of scoops so I can make different sizes of meatballs for different things.

[@lorigasca5452]

Sending healing light💜

[@cathleenthompson9010]

Look wonderful

[@mccaanheart9937]

I am making it tonight. I use Italian seasoning instead of the basil and oregano and I also add Parmesan cheese.

[@jeweldandie8904]

Made these along with you. Welcome to my kitchen !!!

[@kendrasmith6637]

hugs and prayers for you and your kids.... thank you for all you do for others on your channel.... I love your videos. Hugs...

[@applesauce6546]

Healing prayers to you Heather, you got this lady, we are all here for you when you're ready to come back! Take it slow, God is wrapping you in His arms, His Armor, His love.

[@D31taD4wn]

I add a little sugar too tomato sauce of any kind like tomato juice. That cuts the acid in the tomato. My Dad got headaches also and that solved the problem for him. Not saying this will help everyone. Just mine with my dad. Heather love your recipes and i will try too make a lot of them. God Bless your Family and God will make you all strong through this terrible loss. Love the videos with You Matt and some of your children in them. You have a wonderful Family and a great talent for cooking. Love you all.

[@kauaipeg5478]

Gotta love that beat!

[@jodybrumby8267]

I use a cookie scoop for my meatballs - then they are all the same size in the oven (I don't even roll them - just scoop and into the pan)

[@janpresley3804]

Many healing prayers for you and your family 🙏🙏🌻🌻❤️

[@reeree6036]

Yet another reason to love you! Easter blessings, child of God!

[@bettypierce8050]

Awesome. God bless you.

[@sweetgirlll6586]

hey heather! My family just loves these meatballs! I did mine over gravy and potatoes and they turned out great! I will be making them again soon :)

[@orlandl.blanchard5423]

Continuing to watch your playlist.

[@laureencortese8588]

Oh my goodness they look delicious Heather 🥰👏🏻👍🏻

[@suellenw561]

I always make meat loaf in 1/2-1 cup size. There's only 2 of us now so that's a good size. When our youngest granddaughter was about 3, we kept her for a wk. I served the mini meat loaves for dinner one evening. She immediately said "Daddy's meatballs." I hadn't thought of that before. From then on, I include 2 in the sauce when we have spaghetti. Kids say the darnedest things is right ... & we can learn from them.

[@suannedorman621]

They look amazing! Can't wait to try your recipe for meatballs.

[@janecarolhogue3140]

God bless you and your family 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@aletaharrington3983]

Looking forward to making this!

[@mcomeslast]

Looks awesome! I can relate to the tomato allergy, I have to make a tomato substitute for myself. It will be great with these meatballs and rolls. Thanks!

[@karenminckler4198]

Going to try these. They look good.

[@joylynnburkhardt3202]

Hopefully you are healing in body, mind and spirit! Thank you fir sharing your awesome recipes! God bless!

[@Betty1Q]

Hugs N Loves!!!!

[@PamelaM741]

Heather, you and your family just warm my heart. I will have to try baking meatballs. Sounds yummy! I have always made my mix basically like yours; I use fresh bread moistened w milk as it wicks the grease from the ball while cooking and I add dry Parmesan cheese in the mix. My difference is that I boil the balls in salted water to 3/4 done (about 5 minutes - they float) and then add them to the sauce to simmer and absorb sauce inside them. There is hardly any fat this way. To make a really smooth ball on the outside I roll them w oiled hands. Of course, this is may be best w a sauce, but I hear some people fry theirs after boiling so they are juicy and less greasy, but still have that caramelized flavor. All in all, LOVE your videos! Reading the comments here has given me a new love for wanting to make meatballs! Imagine delicate chicken meatballs boiled in chicken stock and then simmered in a cream sauce, a mushroom cream sauce mmmm. I also love fish balls in a light cheese cream sauce with cheese-its crumbled over and baked, then served with toast MMMMM. Okay, its more balls for me!

[@reeree6682]

Perfect!

[@oterra64]

yum looks like we re going to have to try this next week thanks sweet sister

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

let me know what you think!!! :D

[@jeaniecorrado4671]

I love everything you make cause they look so yummy. I’m sure they’re delicious. I can’t tell you how much you inspire me to try all these great dishes. Thanks so much for sharing them 💕👍🏻

[@AussieAngeS]

Those are some delicious looking meatballs momma! Will be making them next time I prepare meatballs and making them this way. Thanks for sharing

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

absolutely my lovie! :D

[@paulklatt74]

Looks great! Another way to get around the onion thing is to grate them in so that you get the flavor but not the texture of the onion, which is often what people do not like about onions. :)

[@jacobsladderpa]

i learned that hard way as 20 something that a little goes a long way with grated onion!

[@bevann8624]

These meatballs look great. I have heard that a good way to disguise onions and other veggies from children is to grate them finer. Would work here or meatloaf, etc.

[@shawhit3462]

Great dinner, great family!

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

awww thanks Sha!

[@teresagarza5341]

if you don't have a food saver for your dry goods can you seal them in the oven will that be safe

[@cossie4]

these are now in the oven!!😋made your sub rolls this afternoon and omg all i can say is that i am soooooo glad i found your channel!!🙏

[@mdoe37]

Oh yaaazzzz....that's SNL skit. Lol....I gotta go watch that again. I will serve them to the guys at the UP cabin .... it will get a reaction! After having tangled with hugely over onion meatloaf a time or two (mother's), I found one that calls for none at all....and is cooked in a mushroom soup gravy. Holds together for slicing perfectly.

[@anitaday6391]

Hi Heather, just a question.... why milk and not half n half? Of course I always use eggs and butter flavored crackers, made into fine crumbs with a rolling 📌

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

you could but i always have whole milk on hand. i dont use half and half normally.

[@anitaday6391]

@@TheKneadyHomesteader thank you for responding Heather. It is always a pleasure to chat with you. Have you thought about canning milk for emergencies? Especially for cooking with? Just curious.

[@mpuppybreath]

Looks like the perfect sub! loved the tips on meatballs...esp.the onion part. & getting inspired to make those rolls. fave SNL with Schweaty balls. lol!

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

HAHAHAHA man, that's back in the day when SNL was actually FUNNY!

[@our3acrehomestead]

For those who have kids who hate onions, I use to grate the onions to 'hide' the onions in meatloaf, casseroles, ect. As long as my kids didn't see onions, they would eat it.

[@alexperkins8433]

where can you ge a printed list of these recipes? i have found links not to work. ....have tried repeatedly :(

[@alwaysteatime489]

Very nice thanks

[@danielledanielle2044]

❤️

[@paulakap8]

yumm i have a big family like you so this is perfect thank you cant wait to make all this

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

you're welcome! :D these are also really good in half BBQ sauce, half grape jelly, like cocktail wienies. also in gravy..... over egg noodles! or rice! so many ways you can use these. :D

[@susanheitz2171]

your sauce looks good but never saw it that thick! what did you do to it

[@june201955]

I think that the recommended max temperature when using Pyrex glassware in the oven is 350 degrees?

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

oh i dont think so? no one would buy them if they were that limited. LOL i have read they will crack if you put them on a cold counter when they're hot, but no one should do that anyway. I do believe they are safe to either 450-500 in a standard, kitchen oven used in homes. :) the ones i have in this video i got before i was married the first time, back in 1994! HAHAHA I use the crap out of them, usually use them at 400! LOL

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

missy t HAHAHAHAHAHAA!!!!!!!

[@hawgwild4savings]

Looks good! I will have to try them. Also you know your the mom of a drummer when.. I never noticed the playing until you mentioned it. That is what it always sounds like around here! LOL

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

hahaha yeah, he usually tries to wait until after i am done filming, but i told him to go ahead since this series of 3 videos, basically took all afternoon to film. LOL and he was making his own video..... he has a you tube channel where he shares a lot of his music covers. He has been playing drums since 3rd grade. He is a senior this year and is in a band. He plays guitar too..... a new amp arrived at my house yesterday. I need better earplugs. HAHAHA

[@kathyjotourtois]

they look really good heather . have a great labor day weekend !!

[@skybirdbird]

am doing a catch up heather marathon... :-) in place of onions you could use carrots or celery... but i'm with you... gotta have the onions... next time you do meatloaf try some worcestershire sauce! awesome! those meatballs look great! and the rolls look AWESOME!!! we love meatball subs... :-) thankfully my drummer boy gave them up for the guitar.. off to watch you sub roll vid... :-)

[@jeannestout8770]

I'm just seeing this and when I click on your blog it doesn't come up- related links come up. Help!

[@zoesdad961]

thekneadyhomesteader.com no longer works for me. How can I get your written recipes? I love your videos! Debra

[@michellebreitbarth4279]

Still praying for you and your wonderful children, as I make my way thru your amazing recipes! Meatballs are cooking to have with spaghetti! Yummy! God's blessings to you! 💦

[@jessicaknapp4266]

I'm going to have too try these, what I spend a month on meat balls is crazy. We eat them for lunch and sometimes dinner and even in our spaghetti. My first born will not eat red sauce at all unless it's pizza sauce.

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

You can make a triple batch of these and put them in ziplock baggies and freeze them! thats what i did when i was pregnant with each boy. i made 20lbs of them! LOL my mom helped me! then we would freeze them, so all i had to do was pop them out of the back and reheat them up. made that postpartum time so easy!

[@jessicaknapp4266]

The Kneady Homesteader i made these tonight and added some Italian seasoning.. i lightly seasoned these cause im not a huge season person but I totally should have added heavier seasoning.. they do taste really good though and in my sauce they will be great. Im going to make the Italian bread next! Thank you so much.

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

WOOHOO!!!! I am so happy you liked them. Yeah, tweak them until you get them the way you like! It's nice, you can play around with them and change them up when you feel like it.

[@jessicaknapp4266]

I've never had sweet basil but I Def want to try it. I just want back too cooking from scratch I missed it so much. We had jambalaya for dinner and mmm.

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

i have never made that! i thinka video should be in your future to teach me! LOL

[@lynhanna917]

I bake mine on a jelly roll pan that is lined with parchement paper. The paper absorbs some of the fat but the biggest advantage is you roll up the paper and your pan is very easy to clean. The greased paper would make one heck of a fire starter if needed. L:iked the video.

[@sunnianderson3467]

Hahaha schweaty balls!!!!! I love you SO much!!!! 😆🤣😆🤣

[@Diva63113]

That looks soo good heather! Is that the same Spaghetti sauce that you can? Missed your videos glad you are back.

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

YEP! if i make it into a meat sauce, I pressure can it 60 min pints and 70 min quarts.... if i make it plain, its 20 min for pints 25 min for quarts. I pressure can my plain, i know some people water bath can their sauce, but i feel safer with the pressure canner. Just can up the leftovers right after dinner! Last time I made meat sauce, I got 3 pints to put into my pantry! :D

[@joanhenschel3511]

Soooooo yummy!

[@brat46]

Sounds good but I will replace the onions with possibly chopped mushrooms as I am allergic to onions. I bake my meatballs also but on a broiler rack covered in foil so the grease drains away.

[@mpuppybreath]

broiler rack is a good idea! thnx

[@elizabethohare1366]

Sending love.

[@inapickle9153]

Mmmmmmm!!!!

[@teandasmith6901]

I know this sounds strange but my husband adds a little poultry seasoning.

[@karenminckler4198]

I hope your daughter is doing better and starting to talk about her daddy. I am praying for God to heal you physically and spiritually. God bless your family. I sent a card to you. I hope it comes unopened. I added some money. It’s not much but, I wanted to help somehow.

[@kathrynosmond2029]

My in-laws Hate onions like if they even know its in there they won't taste it kinda hate it ....I hate cooking with out them ...I've been blending onions for years ...they have no clue ....I've never done it in burgers or meatloaf but always in soups ,stews and pasta dishes ect I also learned a tip from a friend for uniformed meatball size ...grab a handfull of the meat and squeeze it and the meat squeezes out between your pointer finger and thumb ....I subbed today love you recipes

[@lindarussell1932]

❤️🙏 treasured memories

[@michelleweeks2976]

I fine if i mince the onions my grandbabies don't know there in there, otherwise if they see any sign of onion they don't "like it"

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

Do what ya gotta do!! 🤣

[@paprikaasmr3420]

I'm here for Heather's meatballs

[@judybodnar1347]

Unless omitting the onions are due to allergies, you and grate, shred, pulverize or puree them and add to meatballs & meatloaves...you have the flavor & moisture and no one will see the onions..Viola ! Enjoy , Judy

[@bettypierce8050]

prayers

[@Brochet_26]

Your Schweaty Meatballs are all i need, LOL

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

an original schweaty ball lover. LOL

[@marywall3106]

😻

[@paprikaasmr3420]

😇😇😇🥰🥰🥰

[@rochelleb973]

I love the name lmaoooooooooooooo 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

HAHAHAHAHA My best girlfriends named it that! LOL!

[@rochelleb973]

Too funny lolol. Oh and I now have my daughter,33, addicted to your videos. I sent her your video on instant pancake mix and she took off from there lolol 😊

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

that is awesome! tell her she can add vanilla, a half of a can of pumpkin, some pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon to that instant pancake mix and it makes the BEST pumpkin pancakes!!!!

[@rochelleb973]

Thank you. I sure will tell her

[@1rahmaan]

💖💖💖

[@normatorrecillas]

Put the unions in the blender or food processor, the kids will never know. ;)

[@kathygermack1990]

YUMMERS!!!!!

[@terikc2012]

🧡🧡

[@terrijohnson4383]

Can't wait for to see Mat and you taking the challenge Ice ice baby.......

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

*shakes fist in the air* NOREEN!!!!!! hahahaha we will film it tomorrow. LOL