Spicy Mediterranean Meatballs
Tender Spicy Mediterranean Meatballs made with lots of flavor served over pasta, like zucchini orzo make for a delicious and healthy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 10 ounces ground beef (NOTE 1)
- 1/4 onion finely chopped
- 3 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons cardamom
- salt & pepper
- 2 tablespoons mint finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs unflavored
- 1 tablespoon white wine
- 1/2 egg
- oil for cooking
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- Transfer all ingredients into a bowl and, and mix well, using your hands. Don't 'overmix' as that could result in dense, tough meatballs.
- Form the meatballs, the size is slightly bigger than a golf ball. You should be able to make 3-4 meatballs.
- Heat oil on an oven-safe skillet and brown the meatballs on all sides.
- Move the skillet into the oven and cook for another 10 minutes. (NOTE 2)
- Make a side dish, like Zucchini Orzo to complete your meal. (NOTE 3)
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- My preferred ground beef mixture is 80:20 (80% lean and 20% fat). Other mixture can work as well. In general, the leaner the meat, the quicker it dries out, so you need to pay more attention to your cooking time.
- The cooking time in the oven is something that very much depends on the size of your meatballs and your final decision on the lean meat: fat ratio.
- Link to Zucchini Orzo
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5recipeCalories: 448kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 28gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 192mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1g