Inspired by ChefExtract
Baked Beef Meatballs
Serves 4Prep 15 minCook 20 min
Ingredients
- 500g fresh minced beef
- 1 egg
- 60g stale white bread, crusts removed
- 100ml milk
- 40g Parmigiano Reggiano, grated
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt, to taste
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Instructions
- 1
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan) and line a tray with baking paper.
- 2
Soak the bread in the milk for 5 minutes, then squeeze it lightly.
- 3
Mix the beef, egg, soaked bread, Parmigiano and a good pinch of salt with your hands until just combined.
- 4
Shape into about 20 meatballs the size of a walnut and put them on the tray. Brush with the olive oil.
- 5
Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, turning them halfway, until golden and cooked through.
Notes
Ask the butcher to mince the beef fresh. White bread and milk keep the meatballs soft without breadcrumbs from a packet. Every ingredient is rated low on our low-nickel food list; whole-grain bread is rated high, so use white.
Tips & Tricks
- Do not overwork the mixture, or the meatballs will be dense.
- Wet your hands with water to shape the meatballs without sticking.