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Minced Meat Stuffed Meatballs Recipe
SERVES HOW MANY
for 5 people
PREPARATION TIME
1 hour
COOKING TIME
10 minutes

Even though his skill is in making the dough and rolling it out thinly, the taste of the filling will amaze you. Moreover, it is not difficult at all, all the tips are in this recipe!

 
Ingredients for Minced Meat Stuffed Meatballs Recipe

For the dough:

  • 2 cups fine bulgur for meatballs
  • 1 glass of semolina
  • 2 tablespoons of flour
  • 1 egg _
  • 1 tablespoon pepper paste (optional)
  • 2.5-3 glasses of hot water
  • 1 pinch of salt

For internal mortar:

  • 600 grams of minced meat
  • 4-5 onions _
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon of pepper paste
  • 1 pinch of parsley
  • 200 grams of walnuts (coarsely crushed)
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 1 pinch of black pepper
  • 1 pinch of chili pepper
  • 1 pinch of allspice
  • 1 pinch coriander (freshly ground)
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 5-6 tablespoons of plain oil

How to Make Minced Meat Stuffed Meatballs Recipe?

  • Cut the onions into cubes and fry them in oil until they soften. Then add the minced meat.
  • After the minced meat is cooked, add the tomato paste and spices.
  • Finally add the walnuts and parsley, mix and let it cool.
  • Soak the bulgur with hot water, cover it with a towel and let it brew.
  • After the bulgur swells, add semolina, flour, egg, salt and tomato paste and knead for 10 minutes until it becomes soft. If you have a stovetop mixer, you can use it at this stage.
  • After your dough has softened, take a medium-sized dough in your hand, roll it and start rolling it out in your palm by inserting your index finger into the middle.
  • To examine the thickness formed under the dough, try to gather and thin the dough from the outside upwards with your other fingers, keeping your thumb inside.
  • Fill it with the minced meat mixture and cover the meatball with your fingers.
  • If you wish, you can serve it boiled or fried. Enjoy your meal.