Okay, so you know how I’ve said that Hannah doesn’t really like meat all that much? Like almost never! Except for chicken, any red meat is pretty much out of the question, unless its really tiny and cooked to death. Any hint of pink inside and it will quickly be put in a napkin and placed on the side of her plate.
She came into the kitchen as I was putting together the meatballs.
Hannah: “What are you making?”
Me: “Meatballs.”
Hannah: “How big are they going to be?”
Me: “About the size of golf balls.”
Hannah: “Could you make some for me, but make them tiny and cook them really good?”
Thus was born the tiniest meatballs I have ever made:
![p1290016-640x480 Ours came in at 1 ounce each, her marble size ones were .3 ounces!](http://biz319.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/p1290016-640x480.jpg)
I didn’t really follow any real recipe. Just used up what I had on hand. I had leftover meat from our burgers and used the rest of the homemade garlic bread crumbs. Then tossed in some Italian seasoning, fresh shredded parmesan cheese and a splash of egg whites. I pan fried them in a smidge of canola oil and Pam.
I had 6 ounces of cooked penne, 4 ounces of sauce, 3 meatballs and a tablespoon of Parmesan cheese. I almost forgot the crushed red pepper! Don’t worry, after I took the picture I sprinkled my plate very liberally!
![p1290002-640x480 562 calories, 16 fat, 67 carbs](http://biz319.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/p1290002-640x480.jpg)
So I want to say there has to be thousands of 100 packsout there. Doesn’t matter what it is. 100 pack Cheetos, 100 pack oreo cookies, pretty soon they’ll be coming out with 100 pack meatballs! My friend Cassie at work picked up these for $1. The outside of the package looks so welcoming!
![p1290009-640x480 Little Debbie brand](http://biz319.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/p1290009-640x480.jpg)
Here’s how big they are!
![p1290010-640x480 Yep, just a little bigger than the size of a large paperclip!](http://biz319.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/p1290010-640x480.jpg)
Isn’t that rediculous!!
My kitchen is a mess. Two things mostly happen when I make dinner – every once in a while I’ll set off the smoke detector, but the one constant is I make the biggest mess! I seriously can use about 5 different spoons and 8 bowls to make one dinner. It makes Hannah nuts. So much so, that I’ll be cooking, I’ll reach for something, and she’ll say “I already put it away!”
See you guys in the morning!
I was wondering where they found Smurf-sized fruit to picture with the 100-calorie cakes!
Hehe…sounds like you have a picky eater on your hands 😉
Those meatballs look fabulous–I love a good meatball!
hahaha that’s awesome. the size of a paperclip
I love your blog, you make so many delicious things, including those meatballs! I am the same as your daughter when it comes to red meat though, I dont like any pink. Everyone thinks I’m a freak. 🙂
Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment. I can’t believe how tiny those little debbies are!! I’ve noticed lately that there has been a huge increase in the 100 cal market. So for a 100 calories you can have two bites. Your food photos look yummy!
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OMG, those meatballs look DELICIOUS.
None the less the size of the meat balls they looked really good. Now for that snack…that is almost a why bother, wow is that tiny.
omg that 100 calorie Lil’ debbie is pathetic! I would much rather have a chocolate vita-muffin
I do the same thing too. I use a spoon, put it in the sink, get another spoon, use it, put it in the sink! My kitchen is a mess too!
ahh 100 calorie packs are totally out of hand. its so ridiculous…
i’m definitely on hannah’s side with the meat–i rarely eat red meat and when i do eat it, it has to be very well done!
Your not serving meatballs to all of us ? they look yummy!
Whoa, that chocolate cake looks tasty though! -lol- Haha!
On top of Old Smoooookeyyyy
All Covered in Cheeeeeeesssssse,
Sad my poor meatballlll…
ummmm…. I forget the rest 🙂
I think those 100 calorie packs are hilarious. They’re not making the item any healthier, they are just portion controling it to 100 calories, which is really a bite sized eat. THey still contain all the bad crap, are not filling and a lot of times not very good.
Wow, that looks great! Love those tiny meatballs!
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Those look like the kind of meatballs that would pass my test!!!!
Love your blog!
Your pasta and meatballs looks delicious.
That snack is so tiny!
Nice looking meatball pasta!
100 cal packs crack me up – they’re so small! Hope it still tasted alright!
My sister likes meat, but she’s all about the WELL DONE beef. Any pink, and she’s popping it into the microwave. I may torture her from time to time with my medium rare steak 😉
haha i bought these weight watchers carrot cakes one time- WORST thing ever! THey were “100 cal”, about the size of my thumb- and the consistency of a kitchen sponge, bleeeh!