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Albanian Qofte

Traditional Albanian meatballs made with a mix of beef and lamb.

30 minutes6 servings
Albanian Qofte
Photo: Kela.dauti · CC BY-SA 4.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. In a large bowl, mix together the beef and lamb mince.
  2. Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, and egg.
  3. Mix well until all ingredients are combined.
  4. Form the mixture into small meatballs.
  5. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  6. Fry the meatballs until browned on all sides and cooked through.
  7. Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.

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