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Any Meatballs

A basic recipe template you can use to create your own custom meatball. Works great as a stuffing for cabbage, pasta, dumplings, peppers, you get the idea.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Ground Meat
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/2 Cup Soft Green Herb, chopped, Basil, cilantro, parsley, mint, etc
  • 1/4 Cup Roughly Chopped Nuts, toast 'em!
  • 1/4 Cup Shredded Cheese
  • 2 tsp Dry Spices, or your favorite spice mixture
  • 1 tsp Chili Flakes, optional
  • 1.5 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 2 tsp Olive Oil, Skip if meat is fatty, like pork

Equipment

  • Sheet Pan, if baking
  • Spice Grinder or Mortar and Pestle, optional
  • cookie scoop, optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat Oven to 400°F
  2. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix gently.
  3. Portion out meatballs onto a lightly greased sheet pan, using about 2-3 TBS of filling per meatball.
  4. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until cooked through, being careful not to overcook.