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Albanian Meatball Stew
Traditional Albanian meatballs made with ground beef and lamb, served in a rich tomato-based broth with herbs.
40 minutes4 servings
Ingredients
Method
- In a bowl, mix ground beef, lamb, breadcrumbs, egg, salt, pepper, and onion.
- Form the mixture into meatballs and set aside.
- In a large pot, heat olive oil and sauté the meatballs until browned.
- Add beef broth, tomato sauce, oregano, and thyme, then bring to a boil.
- Simmer for 20-25 minutes until the meatballs are cooked through.
- Serve hot with a side of crusty bread.
- Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.
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