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    Can I use fresh bread if I don't have breadcrumbs?
    Chef Jeff Woodward
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    Jeff Woodward is a Private Chef and the Owner of The Rogue Chef based in Branson, Missouri. With over 20 years of experience in the restaurant industry, he has cooked for esteemed clients including The Harlem Globetrotters, Peyton Manning, Mark Wahlberg, and Justin Timberlake. Chef Jeff won the Branson Tri-Lakes News Reader's Choice Award 2023 for Best Catering. He has been the Featured Chef Demonstrator for 2 years in a row for The Women's Show in Springfield, MO. The Rogue Chef has been the Hollister Chamber of Commerce Spotlight Chef, an award published in Tri-Lakes News. Chef Jeff's food has been featured on KY3 Television. He publishes a recipe weekly in the Branson Globe newspaper and monthly in Lost on the Lake Magazine. He published a feature article for Chef Talks in Discover Home and Style Magazine. He has an associate’s degree from Southwestern Illinois College and a Culinary Arts degree with a Certification in Baking from Ozark Technical College.
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    Sure you can! To use fresh bread slices as an alternative to breadcrumbs in a meatball recipe, start by tearing the bread into small pieces and then mix the bread with ground meat, onions, garlic, herbs, and spices. You can also soak the bread in milk or broth for added flavor. Shape into meatballs and cook as desired for moist and flavorful results.
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    Can I leave meatballs sitting in the sauce until I am ready to serve?
    Community Answer
    You can, but stir every few minutes to keep them from burning.
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    Can I cook the meatballs in the sauce?
    Community Answer
    Yes, but remember that if you do it that way, all the grease that comes from the meat will end up in the sauce too. That could be a little or a lot, depending on what meat you use.
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    Can I freeze the meatballs after I make them and cook them later?
    Community Answer
    Yes. Just be sure to not freeze them for too long or the next time you heat them up or they will be too dry and not as flavorful.
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    What causes meatballs to fry up hard & dense?
    Lance DeMille
    Community Answer
    You packed the meatballs too firm when you rolled them. Lightly roll them; if you pack them, you will end up with a meatball you can play golf with.
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