Name: How To Make Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 40
Cuisine: New Zealand
Ingredients: 500g lean beef mince; 250g sausage meat; 1 egg; ½ cup breadcrumbs; 2 tsp curry powder; 1 Tbs chopped parsley; 1 Tbs chopped coriander; 1 large onion

How To Make Meatballs with our easy meatballs recipe.

These meatballs can be used for just about anything. Swedish meatballs, savoury meatballs, spaghetti and meatballs or even used as dippers or appetisers!

Yield: 40+

How To Make Meatballs

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

This really is an easy meatballs recipe and the flavours will impress!
They are great as an appetiser, perfect on the table for a main meal, used as nibbles before the meal or as a party finger food.

These are delicious served hot or cold.

Ingredients

500g lean beef mince
250g sausage meat
1 egg
½ cup breadcrumbs
2 tsp curry powder
1 Tbs chopped parsley
1 Tbs chopped coriander
1 large onion

Instructions

Preheat oven to 180℃
Finely chop the onion
Lightly whisk egg in a small stainless steel bowl
Place all ingredients in a large bowl and using your hands combine together.
Form into 2½ cm (1 inch) small balls by rolling a small amount between your hands
Put the meatballs into a lightly greased roasting dish with small gaps in between.
Bake for 25-30 minutes until becoming golden brown.
Remove from oven .
Place meatballs on biscuit/cookie cooling racks to cool and drain

Notes

Important!

Do not overcook:
If overcooked the meatballs will dry out and or will form a hard crust on the outside.
Do Not Overmix:
The trick to keeping meatballs extra tender and juicy is not over mixing when you combine the ingredients.
Overmixing makes them tough so when making this meatball recipe, mix just until combined!
Size Matters:
Ensuring the meatballs are the same size will ensure they cook at the same rate.
Don’t be Lean:
Making sure your meat has a bit of fat helps keep them tender.
If you’re using extra lean meat, a dash of olive oil or fat can be added.

Easy Meatballs Recipe Serving Suggestions

Party Finger food
Place meatballs on a serving platter and insert toothpick in each.
Serve with a bowl of dipping sauce.
Meatball Subs
Place meatballs in fresh tortillas with salad and grated cheese.
Roll up and serve
As a Main
Make some Spicy Tomato Sauce or Classic BBQ Sauce and serve on a plate with rice or potato salad with tossed salad.