Extra Tender Beef Meatballs

Extra tender, melt in your mouth beef meatballs…..it’s addictive! Whether you enjoy it as a snack or add it to your favourite spaghetti dish, these are a delight for your tastebuds.

The joy of cooking for your child is priceless. There is so much love and care that goes into making every meal – you wouldn’t think of feeding your child anything less than the best, would you? And I believe this is why every single person remembers and praises his mum’s cooking. It is not the taste, recipe or ingredients but the love a mother adds to every meal she prepares for her child.

And like every other mum, it is the same purity and love that I too add to every meal I cook for my little boy. It is a joy to cook for Adi (as we will call him); he appreciates and loves to eat all kinds of food. I must admit that I am one of the luckiest mums as Adi is not at all fussy about food. Though he has some clear favourites (which include dosa, chutney, pasta etc…), he is quite happy to finish whatever is placed on his plate.

After I got into the blogosphere, he has become my favourite assistant helping me with photography, fetching props and sometimes even modeling – a role he takes on ‘rather seriously.’

And for this Mother’s day, I have decided to do things a little different. I want to dedicate this day to thank my son for making me feel the most loved and proudest mama in the world. Thank you Adi – Happy Mother’s day.

Beef meatballs are every child’s favourite – easy, fuss free snacks and a great way for mums to hide stuff. Well, today I am not hiding anything. Just like the name suggests, these are the most tender and juiciest meatballs I have ever had. A great snack, starter, lunch box addition; make it a meal by adding it to pasta, rice or smash it in pita breads to make a meatball sandwich.

You ought to try out this recipe – I am sure it will put a big smile on your child’s face.

If you are a meatball fan, here are three recipes that are a must try too;

1. Lamb Meatball Curry
2. Chicken Meatball Salad
3. Kashmiri Rista/Meatball Sandwich

Print Recipe

Extra Tender Beef Meatballs

Course: Appetizer

Author: Dhanya Samuel

Ingredients

• Ground beef – 500 gm
• Red onion – 1 large finely chopped
• Garlic – 2 cloves finely chopped
• Dry breadcrumbs – ¼ th cup
• Worcestershire sauce – 2 tsp
• Parmesan cheese – ¼ cup finely grated
• Mayonnaise – 2 tbsp
• Egg – 1 large beaten well
• Salt – to season
• Freshly milled black pepper – to season
• Dijon mustard optional – 1 tsp
• Olive oil

Instructions

• In a pan, heat 1-2 tbsp olive oil and add the chopped onion and garlic. Season with salt and sauté on medium heat till the onions are soft and light brown. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine all the other ingredients except egg and browned onions. Mix well to combine but do not overwork the mixture. Finally add the egg and onions and mix through gently.
• Shape the mixture into 1-1 ½ inch meatballs. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 180°C. In a pan, heat 2-3 tbsp olive oil and brown the meatballs for a couple of minutes.
• Place the meatballs in a baking tray, cover with foil and bake for about 10-15 minutes. Check after 10 minutes and bake longer if necessary.
• Serve with tomato sauce or dip of choice.