Marinated meatballs with vegetables - a delicious, easy-to-make recipe, perfect for family meals or a dinner with friends. This recipe combines the intense flavors of the meatballs with the freshness of the vegetables, offering a savory and healthy main dish.
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 35 minutes
Total time: 55 minutes
Number of servings: 4
Necessary ingredients:
- 500 g mixed minced meat (pork and beef)
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 4-5 cloves of garlic, crushed
- 150 ml milk
- Crust from a bread roll
- 1-2 eggs
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 carrot, peeled and cut into sticks
- 1 bell pepper, cut into sticks
- 1 celery, cut into sticks
- 1 parsnip, cut into sticks
- 200 ml tomato juice or broth
- 1 star anise (optional, for an exotic taste)
- Oil for frying
- Flour for coating the meatballs
Preparation method:
1. Preparing the meat mixture: In a large bowl, add the minced meat, finely chopped onion, and crushed garlic. These ingredients will bring an intense and aromatic flavor to your meatballs.
2. Soaking the bread: Put the bread crust in the milk and let it soak for 5 minutes. After it has soaked, squeeze it well to remove the excess milk. Add the soaked bread to the meat bowl.
3. Adding eggs and spices: Crack the eggs into the meat mixture, add salt and pepper to taste. Mix the ingredients well with your hands or a spatula until you obtain a homogeneous composition.
4. Shaping the meatballs: Wet your hands with a little oil to prevent the mixture from sticking, then shape the meatballs to your desired size (about 4-5 cm in diameter).
5. Coating in flour: Roll each meatball in flour, ensuring they are well coated. This step will help achieve a crispy crust during frying.
6. Frying the meatballs: In a deep skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the meatballs and fry them until golden on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. Make sure not to overcrowd the meatballs for even frying. Remove them to a paper towel to absorb excess oil.
7. Preparing the vegetables: Peel and wash the carrot, bell pepper, celery, and parsnip, then cut them into equal-sized sticks. In a large skillet, heat a little oil and add the vegetables. Sauté them for 5-7 minutes until they become slightly soft but still crunchy.
8. Boiling the vegetables: Add a little water to the skillet (about 100 ml) and cover. Let the vegetables boil over medium heat for 10-12 minutes until they are al dente.
9. Adding the tomato juice: After the vegetables are cooked, add the tomato juice or broth and the star anise for a special taste. Add the fried meatballs to the skillet and gently stir to coat them with the sauce.
10. Finalizing the dish: Transfer everything to a baking dish and let it bake at 180°C for 15 minutes. This step will allow the flavors to blend perfectly.
Serving suggestion: Serve the marinated meatballs with vegetables alongside a side of mashed potatoes or a fresh salad. You can also add a yogurt sauce with dill for extra flavor.
Possible variations: You can experiment with different types of meat or add aromatic herbs like oregano or basil to the meatball mixture. You can also replace the vegetables with your favorites, such as zucchini or eggplant.
This recipe for marinated meatballs with vegetables is not only tasty but also full of nutrients, making it perfect for a family meal. Enjoy!
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 35 minutes
Total time: 55 minutes
Number of servings: 4
Necessary ingredients:
- 500 g mixed minced meat (pork and beef)
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 4-5 cloves of garlic, crushed
- 150 ml milk
- Crust from a bread roll
- 1-2 eggs
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 carrot, peeled and cut into sticks
- 1 bell pepper, cut into sticks
- 1 celery, cut into sticks
- 1 parsnip, cut into sticks
- 200 ml tomato juice or broth
- 1 star anise (optional, for an exotic taste)
- Oil for frying
- Flour for coating the meatballs
Preparation method:
1. Preparing the meat mixture: In a large bowl, add the minced meat, finely chopped onion, and crushed garlic. These ingredients will bring an intense and aromatic flavor to your meatballs.
2. Soaking the bread: Put the bread crust in the milk and let it soak for 5 minutes. After it has soaked, squeeze it well to remove the excess milk. Add the soaked bread to the meat bowl.
3. Adding eggs and spices: Crack the eggs into the meat mixture, add salt and pepper to taste. Mix the ingredients well with your hands or a spatula until you obtain a homogeneous composition.
4. Shaping the meatballs: Wet your hands with a little oil to prevent the mixture from sticking, then shape the meatballs to your desired size (about 4-5 cm in diameter).
5. Coating in flour: Roll each meatball in flour, ensuring they are well coated. This step will help achieve a crispy crust during frying.
6. Frying the meatballs: In a deep skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the meatballs and fry them until golden on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. Make sure not to overcrowd the meatballs for even frying. Remove them to a paper towel to absorb excess oil.
7. Preparing the vegetables: Peel and wash the carrot, bell pepper, celery, and parsnip, then cut them into equal-sized sticks. In a large skillet, heat a little oil and add the vegetables. Sauté them for 5-7 minutes until they become slightly soft but still crunchy.
8. Boiling the vegetables: Add a little water to the skillet (about 100 ml) and cover. Let the vegetables boil over medium heat for 10-12 minutes until they are al dente.
9. Adding the tomato juice: After the vegetables are cooked, add the tomato juice or broth and the star anise for a special taste. Add the fried meatballs to the skillet and gently stir to coat them with the sauce.
10. Finalizing the dish: Transfer everything to a baking dish and let it bake at 180°C for 15 minutes. This step will allow the flavors to blend perfectly.
Serving suggestion: Serve the marinated meatballs with vegetables alongside a side of mashed potatoes or a fresh salad. You can also add a yogurt sauce with dill for extra flavor.
Possible variations: You can experiment with different types of meat or add aromatic herbs like oregano or basil to the meatball mixture. You can also replace the vegetables with your favorites, such as zucchini or eggplant.
This recipe for marinated meatballs with vegetables is not only tasty but also full of nutrients, making it perfect for a family meal. Enjoy!
Ingredients
kg of mixed meat (pork + beef) 1 onion 4-5 cloves of garlic 150 ml milk crumb from bread salt, pepper 1-2 eggs, 1 carrot 1 bell pepper 1 celery 1 parsnip tomato juice or broth 1 star anise, oil flour