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North Macedonian Tavče Gravče with Kofte
Traditional baked beans with meatballs
Ingredients
Method
- Soak beans overnight and cook until tender.
- In a bowl, mix ground beef with chopped onion, garlic, carrot, celery, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Form meatballs and set aside.
- In a large pot, combine cooked beans with tomato sauce and simmer.
- Place meatballs in a baking dish, pour the bean mixture over them, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 25-30 minutes.
- Serve warm with crusty bread.
- Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.
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