Jun 10 2016
I had seen where someone used Cheez It crackers in meatloaf
in place of regular crackers and raved about it. I decided to try them in some
Italian meatballs I planned to have for our supper. Our son and wife gave me
one of my Father’s day presents early, a cast iron garlic roaster I wanted to
try for some garlic bread. You just have to have some good garlic bread with
spaghetti!
I made up the meatballs early; a pound of ground chuck, a
tablespoon of Penzey’s Italian sausage seasoning, one egg and a cup of Cheez It’s
crushed. I covered with plastic wrap and then in the fridge until cook time. I
spent the afternoon trimming grass with beer breaks!
The grandson came down at 4:00 to water the tomatoes and flowers
for me. He said he would stay for supper; he called his Mom and she said
sounded good and would come after work, our son was working.
I put the meatballs on the Traeger on smoke 185 deg. for
about 50 minutes. I then pre-heated a cast iron skillet with olive oil on the
stove and then out on the smoker and put the meatballs in it for about 15
minutes to brown some. I had turned the smoker to about 275 deg. grill level. I
added my sauce; Newman’s Own tomato basil sauce, and was in another half hour.
Total cook time about 1 hour 50 minutes.
With an hour to go I had fired up my Weber Spirit on med.
about 400 deg. and added the garlic roaster. I had cut the tops off of two
whole garlic bulbs, added some olive oil and a little salt. I used the gas
grill to toast some rolls coated with butter and to grill the Romaine sprayed
with olive oil. I had my pasta cooking inside and ready to serve all at 6:30. I
had some balsamic vinegar infused with honey for the Romaine and parmesan for
toppings.
We all thought it was a good meal but the verdict on the Cheez
It’s was save them for snacks! No one
liked the meat balls that well. The roasted garlic was a hit with the wife and
DIL. I think because it is a milder garlic taste, I like a more sharp garlic
taste.
Ingredients
Meatballs made
On the smoker
In the skillet
Sauce added
Garlic, Romaine & rolls toasting
Ready to serve
My salad
My supper
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