Haitian Style Meatballs
"From Caribbean choice, these little gems are so easy to make & the taste is not too overpowering so it's a great recipe for kids too, my toddler gobbled these up! I found when I made them that the flour made it hard for the cheese to stick so I did half with flour & the rest without. I baked these in the oven to cut down on fat and I think if baking then the flour step is not needed"
photo by Peter J
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Yields:
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24 meatballs
ingredients
- 4 slices white bread
- 1 cup milk
- 1 lb fresh lean ground beef
- 2 slices smoked ham or 2 slices bacon, minced
- salt and pepper
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1⁄2 cup flour
- 1⁄2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- fat, heated to 365 F (for frying)
directions
- Soak bread in milk 5 minutes, then mash and mix with ground beef, minced ham, salt, pepper, garlic, and tomato paste.
- Roll into walnut-sized balls, coat with flour and then with cheese.
- Fry in heated fat until golden brown.
- Drain on absorbent paper. Serve hot with tomato sauce as a dip.
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Reviews
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My mom makes these....mmmm mmm good! -
Really tasty! Nice blend of flavours and I think this is one that nobody would find boring but nothing is overpowering so would make a great dish for gatherings. Rather than use fat I deep-fried in a wok with peanut oil, I think for anyone watching their weight they would also work well baked in an oven as long as you turned a few times.
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Once my daughter was born I became a stay at home mum as I couldn't bear the thought of putting her in daycare. She is the light of my life, I never imagined myself as a mum when younger but now wouldn't have it any other way. Alyssa was made a big sister on the 19th April 2010 when our cheeky little boy Blake was born. I love cooking and experimenting with new recipes so quickly become addicted to Zaar as it was previously known & still use it regularly. In addition to being my kids taxi :lol: I also spend my time, reading, gardening and of course shopping. I'm lucky enough that we have the space & so love growing our own fruits, vegies & herbs, this also means we have plenty of room for animals & at the moment have 2 dogs, Max, a Jackshund who's 6, Fletcher, a Kelpie who's 4, 6 cats Snowpea, Fergus, Ginger, Tango, Annie & Cookie, 4 chooks & 2 Ducks.
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