Phoebe's Meatballs

10 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Place the mixed pork, beef, and veal in a bowl.
  2. 2Place the mixed pork, beef, and veal in a bowl.
  3. 3Place the mixed pork, beef, and veal in a bowl.
  4. 4Dice about 200 grams of onion.
  5. 5Dice about 200 grams of onion.
  6. 6Dice about 200 grams of onion.
  7. 7Add the diced onion, 2 garlic cloves, and about a quarter cup of dry mint to a blender or Ninja Smoothie attachment.
  8. 8Add the diced onion, 2 garlic cloves, and about a quarter cup of dry mint to a blender or Ninja Smoothie attachment.
  9. 9Add the diced onion, 2 garlic cloves, and about a quarter cup of dry mint to a blender or Ninja Smoothie attachment.
  10. 10Add a touch of water to the blender with the onion, garlic, and mint.
  11. 11Add a touch of water to the blender with the onion, garlic, and mint.
  12. 12Add a touch of water to the blender with the onion, garlic, and mint.
  13. 13Blend the mixture until it forms a smooth slurry.
  14. 14Blend the mixture until it forms a smooth slurry.
  15. 15Blend the mixture until it forms a smooth slurry.
  16. 16Spread out the meat in the bowl.
  17. 17Spread out the meat in the bowl.
  18. 18Spread out the meat in the bowl.
  19. 19Season the meat with salt and pepper.
  20. 20Season the meat with salt and pepper.
  21. 21Season the meat with salt and pepper.
  22. 22Add about half a teaspoon of oregano and half a cup of bread crumbs to the meat.
  23. 23Add about half a teaspoon of oregano and half a cup of bread crumbs to the meat.
  24. 24Add about half a teaspoon of oregano and half a cup of bread crumbs to the meat.
  25. 25Pour the onion, garlic, and mint slurry into the meat mixture.
  26. 26Pour the onion, garlic, and mint slurry into the meat mixture.
  27. 27Pour the onion, garlic, and mint slurry into the meat mixture.
  28. 28Mix all the ingredients thoroughly by hand until well combined.
  29. 29Mix all the ingredients thoroughly by hand until well combined.
  30. 30Mix all the ingredients thoroughly by hand until well combined.
  31. 31Use a falafel scooper to portion the meatballs onto a plate.
  32. 32Use a falafel scooper to portion the meatballs onto a plate.
  33. 33Use a falafel scooper to portion the meatballs onto a plate.
  34. 34Wet and wring out a piece of parchment paper to make it easier to form to the baking pan.
  35. 35Wet and wring out a piece of parchment paper to make it easier to form to the baking pan.
  36. 36Wet and wring out a piece of parchment paper to make it easier to form to the baking pan.
  37. 37Place the wet parchment paper into a baking pan.
  38. 38Place the wet parchment paper into a baking pan.
  39. 39Place the wet parchment paper into a baking pan.
  40. 40Form the meat mixture into small, bite-sized meatballs by hand.
  41. 41Form the meat mixture into small, bite-sized meatballs by hand.
  42. 42Form the meat mixture into small, bite-sized meatballs by hand.
  43. 43Arrange the formed meatballs on the parchment-lined baking pan.
  44. 44Arrange the formed meatballs on the parchment-lined baking pan.
  45. 45Arrange the formed meatballs on the parchment-lined baking pan.
  46. 46Bake the meatballs in an oven preheated to 500°F (260°C) for about 10 minutes.
  47. 47Bake the meatballs in an oven preheated to 500°F (260°C) for about 10 minutes.
  48. 48Bake the meatballs in an oven preheated to 500°F (260°C) for about 10 minutes.
  49. 49Remove the cooked meatballs from the oven and let them cool off.
  50. 50Remove the cooked meatballs from the oven and let them cool off.
  51. 51Remove the cooked meatballs from the oven and let them cool off.
  52. 52Serve the meatballs once they've cooled a bit.
  53. 53Serve the meatballs once they've cooled a bit.
  54. 54Serve the meatballs once they've cooled a bit.

Ingredients

  • pork
  • pork
  • pork
  • beef
  • beef
  • beef
  • veal
  • veal
  • veal
  • 200 grams onion
  • 200 grams onion
  • 200 grams onion
  • 0.25 cup dry mint
  • 0.25 cup dry mint
  • 0.25 cup dry mint
  • water
  • water
  • water
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 0.5 teaspoon oregano
  • 0.5 teaspoon oregano
  • 0.5 teaspoon oregano
  • 0.5 cup bread crumb
  • 0.5 cup bread crumb
  • 0.5 cup bread crumb
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper

Equipment

bowlknifecutting boardNinja Smoothie attachment (blender)falafel scooperparchment paperbaking sheetoventongs

Tips

  • Emulsifying onions and garlic with water prevents kids from seeing chunks and refusing to eat them.
  • Using a falafel scooper helps in portioning meatballs easily.
  • Wetting and ringing out parchment paper makes it easier to form to your pan without fighting you.