Is it better to put bread crumbs or ground oats in beef meatball mix?

Question

I will also add one egg. The bread, I will be toasting some and then crumbling it. Is that good to make bread crumbs?

Answer 1

bread crums

Answer 2

Breadcrumbs are better. IMO

Answer 3

I usually cut off the crusts of some hardening bread, discard the crusts, put the remaining bread into a blender until you have breadcrumbs. I use that for home-made burgers/meatballs.

Answer 4

Bread crumbs

Answer 5

I prefer bread crumbs.  I too add one beaten egg, some parmesan cheese and a little bit of basil.

Answer 6

I have always preferred to use bread crumbs in my meatloaf,because oatmeal seems to overwhelm the taste of my meatloaf,even if I just use a little bit. You can take bread and grind it up in a food processor to make it more fine and not so crumbly for your meatloaf. One other suggestion is that two eggs will be better to use instead of one,because two eggs will help your meatloaf to stay together better.

Just make sure that you don't over mix your meatloaf because it will fall apart while it is cooking if you over mix it before you cook it.

Answer 7

I use bread crumbs but the last recipe I had that called for oats I ground up  -the oats are a substitute for crumbs..

Answer 8

ground oats ^_^

Answer 9

If you're making meatballs, use bread crumbs....if its a meatloaf, you could use either crumbs or oatmeal....You can make the bread crumbs as you say, or use store bought...

Answer 10

Bread crumbs, homemade or store bought are fine. You can also use crushed saltine crackers and get a good result. The rule of thumb for meatloaf or meatballs is 1 egg per 1 lb of meat. And I agree that it's important not to over mix!

Answer 11

depending on the dish i am making flavor wise i like using flavored crackers. i have used cheese its and or tomato basil crackers the flavor combinations are as unlimited as the cracker selection at your store

Answer 12

Go with the bread crumbs, a little Parmesan (~1/2 cup) and add a little pasta sauce into the mix.  It helps keep the meatballs moist.  

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