Suzannes Own Beef Meatball Recipe
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This is one of my own recipes and I've been making it since I was maybe 18.
Makes around 20
You can double or triple the recipe.
Have it two nights in a row.
See below for ways to serve
INGREDIENTS
500g lean beef mince
1 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley
1 onion grated
2 tablespoons tomato paste
Salt n pepper to taste around 1/4 teaspoon each
Plain flour to coat meatballs
Olive oil for frying
METHOD
1. In a large bowl mix together the mince, breadcrumbs, grated onion, chopped parsley and mint, tomato paste and salt pepper. Mix well with your hands squeezing as you go.
2. Shape into large walnut size balls.
3. In a clean bowl add plain flour and roll each meatball in flour to coat.
4. In a frypan add oil , heat slightly before adding meatballs. Cook on medium heat for approximately 5 minutes then turn. Add more oil if needed, cook a further 5 minutes or until cooked inside.
5 Add paper towel to a plate and place cooked meatballs on it.until all are cooked and ready to serve.
Serving Suggestions
1. Serve on a bed on rice with a tossed salad and baked potatoes or chips
2. As a wrap, Serve on Lebanese bread with salad, Tzatziki or Homous
3. Left overs I will make pasta adding meatballs to the sauce
The RICE IN PICTURE IS LEMON GARLIC RICE WHICH I HAVE POSTED THE RECIPE . I HAVE ALSO POSTED THE POTATO RECIPE
The salad is chicory grown in my garden . Cooked until soft then add lemon juice and a splash of olive oil and salt n pepper to tast
Makes around 20
You can double or triple the recipe.
Have it two nights in a row.
See below for ways to serve
INGREDIENTS
500g lean beef mince
1 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley
1 onion grated
2 tablespoons tomato paste
Salt n pepper to taste around 1/4 teaspoon each
Plain flour to coat meatballs
Olive oil for frying
METHOD
1. In a large bowl mix together the mince, breadcrumbs, grated onion, chopped parsley and mint, tomato paste and salt pepper. Mix well with your hands squeezing as you go.
2. Shape into large walnut size balls.
3. In a clean bowl add plain flour and roll each meatball in flour to coat.
4. In a frypan add oil , heat slightly before adding meatballs. Cook on medium heat for approximately 5 minutes then turn. Add more oil if needed, cook a further 5 minutes or until cooked inside.
5 Add paper towel to a plate and place cooked meatballs on it.until all are cooked and ready to serve.
Serving Suggestions
1. Serve on a bed on rice with a tossed salad and baked potatoes or chips
2. As a wrap, Serve on Lebanese bread with salad, Tzatziki or Homous
3. Left overs I will make pasta adding meatballs to the sauce
The RICE IN PICTURE IS LEMON GARLIC RICE WHICH I HAVE POSTED THE RECIPE . I HAVE ALSO POSTED THE POTATO RECIPE
The salad is chicory grown in my garden . Cooked until soft then add lemon juice and a splash of olive oil and salt n pepper to tast
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