Easy meatball recipe
Try it dipped in garlic sour cream!
A meatball recipe always comes in handy. What’s more, this one is even diet-friendly. All you have to do is mix minced meat with sautéed onions, garlic, and a little parsley. I usually season it with just salt and pepper, but you can also add paprika and even oregano. I really like these meatballs with stews or pasta. This time, however, I made baked potatoes as a side dish and dipped the little balls in garlic sour cream. Delicious! Try it!
Potatoes are often included on the list of “forbidden” foods, especially among dieters. One of the most common myths is that potatoes are fattening and should be completely excluded from the diet of those who follow a healthy lifestyle. However, this is not entirely true. The problem lies more in how we prepare them. French fries or mashed potatoes with butter are indeed not ideal choices, but when steamed or boiled, they can be a healthy and nutritious meal. Learn more about potatoes! >>> The role of potatoes in healthy eating and dieting
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Meatballs with baked potato and garlic sour cream
Ingredients
For the meatballs (makes approx. 30 meatballs, 1 serving = 4 meatballs)
- 500 g minced, low-fat pork (e.g., shoulder blade, 7% fat content)
- 1 small onion
- ½ bunch fresh parsley
- 1 clove garlic
- 4 coffee spoons salt
- to taste ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for baking)
For the potato (1 serving)
- 1 medium size (160 g) potato (measured raw)
- 1 pinch salt
For the garlic sauce (1 serving)
- 60 g sour cream
- 1 pinch salt
- to taste ground black pepper
- 1 clove garlic
For decoration and garnish
- 1 spring onion (other onions are also fine)
- 1 handful mixed salad leaves
Instructions
For the baked potato:
- Wash the potatoes and scrub them thoroughly. Cut them in half lengthwise and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Make sure that the cut side is facing up.Season with salt. Place in an oven preheated to 200°C, with top and bottom heat and convection. In about 20 minutes, the inside will be soft and the top will be golden brown. Check the softness with a fork before removing from the oven.
The garlic sauce:
- Just mix the sauce ingredients together in a bowl. Keep in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
The meatballs:
- Wash the parsley, dry it on a paper towel, and chop it finely.
- Finely chop the onion and sauté in a little olive oil until translucent.
- Put the raw minced meat in a bowl and add the steamed onions. Season with salt and pepper, then add the parsley and crushed garlic. Mix thoroughly. With slightly damp hands, shape the mixture into walnut-sized balls. You should get 30 mini balls from this amount. However, I counted only 4 balls per serving, so 30 balls is not enough for one serving!
- Heat a little olive oil in a covered pan and add the balls. Fry on high heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent them from burning on the bottom. When they are nicely browned, pour in about 1 dl of water, cover, reduce the heat to medium, and simmer until tender. You can shake the pan occasionally to ensure that they cook evenly.
Serving:
- I usually peel the skin off potatoes baked in their skins before eating them. If you leave them covered for a while, the skin is easy to peel off. Place the peeled potatoes on a plate and drizzle with sour cream. Add 4 meatballs and the remaining sour cream in a small bowl, which will be good for dipping. You can sprinkle the top with spring onions or other onions. Add a handful of salad on the side.
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