Simple Meatballs
Juicy oven-baked meatballs made with quality ground meat, onion, and a touch of soaked bread for perfect tenderness—classic comfort food loved by kids and adults alike.
Equipment
Ingredients
Ingredients
ground meat (raw)
400 g
onion (finely chopped)
1 piece
bread (soaked)
1 piece
egg (whole)
1 piece
salt
1 tsp
black pepper
0.5 tsp
Instructions
Soak the bread
Pour water over the bread until it is covered and let it soak until soft.
Sauté the onion
Finely chop the onion and sauté it in a little fat until lightly golden.
Mix the meatball mixture
Combine the ground meat, sautéed onion, soaked bread with its soaking liquid, egg, salt and pepper. Mix vigorously until the mixture is uniform and fluffy.
Shape the meatballs
With moist hands, form the mixture into small meatballs and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Bake the meatballs
Bake the meatballs at 220 °C for 10 minutes. Then turn them over, lower the temperature to 180 °C and bake for another 10 minutes until cooked through.
Original recipe
Storage
Cool completely before freezing. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
Notes
• The original recipe recommends 70 % beef and 30 % pork for best flavor and moisture.
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