Albanian · Albania
Slow-Cooked Albanian Qofte
A tender version of Albanian meatballs cooked slowly in a sauce, served with bread.
50 minutes4 servings
Ingredients
Method
- Combine ground beef and lamb in a bowl.
- Add breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Form into meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a pot, brown the meatballs.
- Add tomato sauce, water, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Serve with warm bread.
- Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.
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