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Albanian Homemade Meatballs in Broth

Traditional Albanian meatballs made with ground beef and lamb, served in a savory broth with herbs.

40 minutes4 servings
Albanian Homemade Meatballs in Broth
Photo: MirelaAndoni · CC BY-SA 4.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. In a bowl, mix ground beef, lamb, breadcrumbs, egg, salt, pepper, and onion.
  2. Form the mixture into meatballs and set aside.
  3. In a large pot, heat olive oil and sauté the meatballs until browned.
  4. Add beef broth, oregano, and thyme, then bring to a boil.
  5. Simmer for 20-25 minutes until the meatballs are cooked through.
  6. Serve hot with a side of crusty bread.
  7. Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.

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