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Dutch Bitterballen with Meat Filling and Breadcrumbs

Crispy, deep-fried meat balls filled with a rich meat sauce, a classic Dutch snack.

40 minutes6 servings
Dutch Bitterballen with Meat Filling and Breadcrumbs
Photo: www.snack-nieuws.nl · CC BY 2.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. In a bowl, mix ground beef, pork, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper.
  2. Form the mixture into small balls.
  3. In a saucepan, mix beef broth, flour, salt, and pepper. Cook until thickened.
  4. Fill each meat ball with a small amount of the sauce.
  5. Dip the meat balls in breadcrumbs and fry until golden brown.
  6. Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.

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