Spicy Mediterranean Meatballs

Marinka |A Gourmet Food Blog
by Marinka |A Gourmet Food Blog
2 people
20 min

Tender Spicy Mediterranean Meatballs made with lots of flavor served over pasta, like zucchini orzo make for a delicious and healthy weeknight dinner.

Spicy Mediterranean Meatballs
Recipe details
  • 2  people
  • Prep time: 5 Minutes Cook time: 15 Minutes Total time: 20 min
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Ingredients
  • 10 ounces ground beef
  • 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.
Make your other dish (like my suggested Zucchini Orzo) to complete your meal.
Serve and enjoy!
Tips
  • 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.
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