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Meatballs are simple to make and can take on so many flavours
depending on the sauce they are served with. Here we show the basic
meatball recipe and suggest a couple of classic sauces.
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KEY POINTS
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Preparation Time: |
15 mins |
Cooking Time: |
30 to 40 mins |
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How Difficult |
Easy |
Freeze? |
Yes |
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Servings |
6
portions |
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INGREDIENTS
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Metric |
Imperial |
USA |
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Lean minced beef (ground beef) |
1kg |
2.2lbs |
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Dried brown bread |
2 slices |
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Medium eggs |
2 |
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Medium onions |
2 |
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Garlic cloves |
3 |
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Dried basil |
½ tablespoon |
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Dried oregano |
½ tablespoon |
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Olive oil |
8 tablespoons |
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Salt and pepper |
To taste |
WHAT SPECIAL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT
A large frying pan (skillet).
Food blender. Not absolutely necessary but it will speed up the
preparation.
PREPARATION
Finely chop the onions and garlic. This can be done in a food blender if you have one.
Separate the strands of the minced (ground) beef into a bowl.
Lightly beat the eggs.
Finely crumble the bread with your hands or use your blender.
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Add three tablespoons of the olive oil to a large frying pan (skillet) on a
medium heat. Add the onions and garlic.
Fry them gently, turning frequently for about ten minutes until they are
soft. Place them aside to cool for five minutes. |
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Mix together the cooked
onions and garlic, basil, oregano, bread, eggs, salt and pepper. Do this
in a food processor for about 15 seconds or with a fork. Mix the
ground beef and all the above mixed ingredients in a large bowl. The
only way to do this is with your hands. Mix until all the ingredients
are evenly spread. |
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Fry a small bit of the meatball mixture in a pan for a couple of minutes.
Taste and add more salt and pepper if required. Make small, golf ball
sized, meatballs. This is best done with cleaned hands which have been
dipped in water. You should end up with around 30 meatballs. |
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Heat the remaining 5 tablespoons of olive oil in a large frying pan (skillet).
Add the meatballs and cook for about 10 minutes turning twice. Depending on the size of your pan
you may need to cook the meatballs in two or three batches. Place the cooked batches, covered with
foil, in a warm oven until ready to be served. |
We suggest serving the meatballs with a sauce, rice or spaghetti and
a vegetable. Dhal sauce
is a tasty and unusual choice. More traditional, but just as good is a
rich tomato
sauce.
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