Homemade Meatballs
These homemade meatballs are prepared with a delightful blend of ground beef, pork, and a surprising twist – grated potato. These mouthwatering meatballs offer a unique combination of flavors and textures that will leave you craving for more.
Ingredients
- 1 pound (500g) ground beef and pork
- 9 oz (250g) potato (about 1 medium potato) , grated and squeezed
- 1 small onion (80g) , finely chopped
- 5 cloves garlic , minced
- 1/4 cup (35g) breadcrumbs
- 2 small eggs , lightly beaten
- 1 tbsp (15g) Worcestershire sauce
- fresh parsley, half a bunch
- 3/4 tsp (4g) salt
- 1/4 tsp (1g) black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF (200C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place ground meat into a large bowl and add all the rest of ingredients: onion, garlic, breadcrumbs, egg, Worcestershire sauce, grated potato, fresh parsley, salt and pepper.
- Mix together until combined, make sure not to overwork the mixture.
- Form into 1-inch (2.5 cm) balls using a cookie scoop and your greased hands.
- Place the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet.
- Spray the meatballs with olive oil.
- Bake for about 25 -30 minutes or until meatballs are nicely browned.
- Serve as an appetizer with your favorite dipping sauce or with spaghetti and marinara sauce or alongside your favorite side dishes. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 meatball out of 40Calories: 33kcalCarbohydrates: 2.2gProtein: 4.1gFat: 0.9gSaturated Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 60mgPotassium: 90mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.3gCalcium: 6mgIron: 1mg