Finnish Meatballs Recipe

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Serve these delicious Finnish Meatballs (Lihapullat) as appetizers or as mains with some potatoes --- and everyone will undoubtedly be asking for seconds! The best part? They are so easy to prepare!

Prep Time25

Cook Time35

Total Time1

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Finnish

Servings: pieces

Calories: 61kcal

Author: Neriz

Equipment

Ingredients

500 grams mixed ground meat (about 1 pound)
1 & 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, chopped finely
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup cream
1 medium egg
vegetable oil, for frying
salt and pepper, to season

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a pan, then add the chopped onion.
Cook until it softens, then set aside to cool.
Combine the breadcrumbs, the cream, and the egg in a small bowl, and mix until it resembles a paste.
Mix the ground meat, breadcrumbs-egg paste, softened onion, salt, and pepper using a medium to a large bowl.
Use a teaspoon to scoop a portion of the meatball mix and form it into a ball.
Place the meatballs in a tray and repeat until there's no more ground meat mixture left.
Heat the vegetable oil in a medium-sized pan.
Once it's ready, add the Finnish meatballs carefully into the hot oil.
Fry until the sides of the meatballs are golden in color.
Place the cooked meatballs on kitchen paper to absorb any excess oil.
Transfer your Finnish meatballs into serving plates and enjoy!

Notes

Cook's Tip #1: Remember to combine the egg with the breadcrumbs and cream instead of adding it directly to the ground meat. It helps soften the breadcrumbs to make blending with the rest of the ingredients easier.
Cook's Tip #2: Baking these Finnish meatballs is also an excellent option if you don't like them fried. Just set your oven to 200°C (375°F), then cook until the sides turn darker in color.

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