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Albanian Bread and Meatball Platter
A hearty platter of meatballs in tomato sauce served with fresh bread and vegetables.
45 minutes4 servings
Ingredients
Method
- In a bowl, mix ground meat, breadcrumbs, egg, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Form the mixture into meatballs and set aside.
- In a large pot, heat olive oil, then add meatballs and brown on all sides.
- Add tomato sauce, mushrooms, and bell peppers, then simmer for 20-25 minutes.
- Serve with warm crusty bread, fresh lettuce, and cucumber slices.
- Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.
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