Algerian Kefta (Meatballs)

Name: Algerian Kefta (Meatballs)
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon dried parsley; 4 cloves garlic, minced, divided; 454 grams lean ground beef; 59 milliliters finely chopped onion, divided; 3 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced; 12 servings salt and pepper to taste; 118 milliliters water

Algerian Kefta (Meatballs) might be a good recipe to expand your side dish recipe box. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 57 calories, 8g of protein, and 2g of fat. This recipe serves 12. A mixture of onion, garlic, salt and pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour.

Instructions

Combine the ground beef with half of the minced garlic and a tablespoon of chopped onion.

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Minced Garlic

Ground Beef

Onion

Mix with your hands until fully incorporated. Shape the meat mixture into 1 1/2-inch oblong patties; you should have 12 to 14 meatballs.

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Meatballs

Meat

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the patties in batches until they are crispy on both sides and are no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. Set the meatballs aside in a rimmed serving dish and repeat with the remaining patties.

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Meatballs

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Frying Pan

Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the remaining chopped onion.

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Onion

Add salt and pepper. Cook the onions in the drippings, stirring constantly, until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the remaining half of the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.

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Salt And Pepper