Meatballs

Name: Meatballs
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters diced day-old bread, soaked in milk; 1 egg; 1 clove garlic, minced; 454 grams ground beef or lamb; 0 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 0 teaspoons ground coriander; 0 teaspoons ground cumin; 12 lemon wedges; 1 Grated zest of lemon; 1 leave Mint; 1 pinch Pinch nutmeg; 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus 1/4 cup; 118 milliliters grated onion; 1 teaspoon fresh oregano; 20 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Meatballs is a dairy free recipe with 20 servings. One portion of this dish contains approximately 5g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 90 calories. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of mint leaves, ground beef, salt and pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 40 minutes.

Instructions

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Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet set over medium heat. Cook the onion and garlic until softened but not browned.

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Olive Oil

Garlic

Onion

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Frying Pan

Let cool and transfer to a large mixing bowl. Squeeze the excess milk from the bread and add the bread to the bowl.

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Bread

Milk

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Mixing Bowl

Add the beef, egg, oregano, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.

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Lemon Zest

Coriander

Cinnamon

Oregano

Nutmeg

Pepper

Cumin

Beef

Salt

Egg

Mix by hand until smooth. Form into little meatballs, about 1 ounce each.

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Meatballs

Heat the remaining 1/4 cup oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Dust the meatballs in flour and shallow-fry them until golden brown.

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Meatballs

All Purpose Flour

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Transfer to paper towels to drain.

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Paper Towels

Place on a platter and garnish with lemon wedges and torn mint leaves.

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Lemon Wedge

Mint

This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.