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Albanian Fish and Cheese Meatballs
Albanian-style meatballs made with a mix of beef and lamb, served with melted cheese and grilled fish.
30 minutes4 servings
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat grill or oven to 200°C (400°F).
- In a bowl, mix ground beef, lamb, mozzarella, breadcrumbs, egg, salt, and pepper.
- Form the mixture into meatballs and place on skewers.
- Grill the meatballs for 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally.
- Grill the fish fillets for 8-10 minutes until cooked through.
- Serve the meatballs and fish together with the cheese on the side.
- Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.
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