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Meat balls are one of those dishes that everyone likes, although they are especially good for the little ones who can also enjoy their preparation. In this article, we are going to explain how to make meatballs and we will also share some homemade recipes for you to enjoy this appetizing dish.

Everyone wants to know how to prepare meatballs, since it is a very simple dish to make and that admits a huge variety of preparations and sauces. Thanks to this versatility, this ball-shaped minced meat dish is much appreciated by everyone, especially by children. As it is an elaboration in which the meat is usually very tender and soft, the little ones love it.

In addition, the minced meat balls can be made at home, so we can make the children enjoy all the steps of their preparation. They like to get involved in the tasks, especially if they can do it together with their parents. If you want to entertain your child and, at the same time, understand the housework and enjoy the food, you can prepare the meat together, so making meatballs and cooking could become a fun alternative to family games with the Wii.

If you want to learn how to make meatballs, here are some of the best meatball recipes:

Homemade meatballs

Although it is very difficult to know which are the best meatballs, there is no doubt that homemade ones are at the top of any lover of this dish. Plus, these meatballs won’t take you more than 30 minutes. 

The ingredients for two people are:

• 200 grams of minced meat. 
• 200 grams of pasta or tomato sauce.
• 1 white onion.
• Salt.
• Thyme.
• Egg. 
• 200 grams of breadcrumbs.
• 2 cloves of garlic.

This recipe for meatballs in sauce is one of the simplest you can prepare. To start, sauté the garlic and onion in a pan with oil. When they are golden, remove the pan and reserve.

We continue preparing the meat. Although the recipe is designed to prepare the meatballs with breadcrumbs, if you prefer them without bread, you can remove this ingredient and continue. Now, for the meatballs, place the meat in a large container and season with salt, pepper and thyme, mix everything with your hands until the spices are integrated into the meat. Next, add an egg and mix again, add the onion and garlic and stir again. To finish, if you are going to make bread dumplings, add the crumb and integrate everything until there is a consistent and homogeneous dough.

Shape all the meatballs by hand, pass them through a pan with hot oil to brown them and reserve. He puts another large frying pan on the heat with a little oil, adds the tomato and a glass of water. When it starts to boil, add the meatballs, a pinch of salt and another of pepper, and cook for 25 minutes.

Baked Meatballs with Spanish Sauce

If you have a convection oven and you want to enjoy a light but very tasty meatball recipe, in less than an hour you can enjoy this recipe.

The ingredients for two people are: 

• 500 grams of minced beef.
• 2 egg yolks.
• 1 carrot.
• 3 cherry tomatoes.
• 1 chives.
• 1 onion.
• 1 cube of meat broth.
• 30 grams of chopped cookies.
• Salt.
• Black pepper.
• Nutmeg.
• ½ glass of white wine.
• Olive oil.

For this dish, we will use beef meatballs, since it is a healthier and more flavorful meat. To begin, we prepare the ingredients and preheat the oven to 180 degrees.

The first step will be to grate half a carrot and chop a bunch of chives. In a large bowl, mix the minced beef, with the biscuit, the two egg yolks and the vegetables that we just grated. We mix everything well, until we obtain a consistent paste and we will shape the meatballs, leaving them on an oven tray. 

In the oven, we set the fire up and down, at 180 degrees and program it for 18 or 20 minutes. After nine or ten minutes, remove the pan and flip the meatballs to ensure they all cook evenly. 

While the meatballs are baking, heat a saucepan in the oven with olive oil and add the onion and the rest of the carrot, both finely chopped. When they begin to be transparent, add the chopped tomatoes and half a glass of white wine. Saute with black pepper, nutmeg and salt, and let it cook over medium heat for five minutes. Next, add half a glass of water, the rest of the chives and the meat stock cube. 

When the meatballs are golden on all sides, remove them from the oven and mix them with the sauce in the same saucepan. Let everything cook together for about five minutes, remove and serve.

Sweet meat dumplings

This recipe will not take you more than 1 hour and a half to prepare and it is the answer for those who are looking for a plate of meatballs for children.

The ingredients for two people are:

• 2 and a half kg of ripe tomatoes.
• 1 onion.
• Sugar.
• Salt.
• Green olives without stone.
• Raisins.
• 2 Eggs.
• 800 grams of minced beef.
• Flour.

To start, wash and finely chop the tomatoes. In a saucepan or saucepan, prepare the tomato sauce. While the tomato sauce is cooking, in a large bowl or container, mix the minced meat well with the raisins, the olives, one egg for every 400 grams of meat, two tablespoons of tomato sauce and one of sugar.

To shape the meatballs, use the flour, since they have to be battered. Once done, they should be put in the sauce pan and cooked for 20 minutes over medium heat, until the meat is well done.