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• Method 2 of 4: Part Two: Baking the Meatballs in the Oven
• Method 3 of 4: Part Three: Cooking the Meatballs on the Stove
• Method 4 of 4: Part Four: Other Ways to Prepare and Serve Meatballs
• What do you need
• Baking in the oven
• Frying in a pan

1 Cover your work surface with parchment paper. Tear off a piece of parchment paper about 50 cm long and line the kitchen table with it.

• The parchment paper will provide you with a clean, non-stick surface on which to lay the shaped meatballs before you cook them.
• Note that you can also use waxed paper instead of parchment paper.
• If you plan to bake the meatballs in the oven, line the baking sheet with parchment paper instead of the counter. You can also just grease a baking sheet.

2 Combine the minced meat, bread crumbs, eggs, and seasonings in a large bowl. Mix the ingredients thoroughly with your hands or a wooden spoon.

• Ground beef is the easiest option you can use, but meatballs can also be made with mixed ground meat, such as beef and pork, beef and sausages, beef and veal. For a healthier meal, you can replace the beef with ground turkey.
• You can use any unflavored bread crumbs. Dry bread crumbs are best, but you can grind fresh bread as well.
• Beat the egg lightly with a whisk or fork before adding it to the mixture. Otherwise, it will not bind the meat properly.
• Salt and pepper are the main seasonings for meatballs, but you can also add chopped onions and parsley to enhance the flavor. In addition to parsley, you can use other herbs such as oregano and cilantro.

3 Form into balls about 1 inch (2.5 cm) long. Roll the balls with your hands. Place the meatballs on parchment paper.

• If you have a melon scoop or small ice cream scoop, you can use it to sculpt meatballs. You can also separate out the required amount of meat with a teaspoon.

Method 2 of 4: Part Two: Baking the Meatballs in the Oven

1. 1 Preheat oven to 175 degrees Celsius. If you haven't already, grease a baking sheet (23 x 33 cm) with olive oil. Place the baking sheet in a preheating oven to warm it and the oil.
   • Don't use a lot of oil. If there are puddles of olive oil on the baking sheet, blot them with paper towels or spread them all over the baking sheet.
   • Cooking fat (spray) can be used instead of vegetable oil.
2. 2 Place the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet. Remove the preheated baking sheet from the oven. Place the meatballs on top of it, about 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart.
   • The meatballs should be laid out in one layer and not touching during cooking. If they touch, they will eventually stick together.
   • Press down gently on each meatball as it is laid out so that it flattens a little underneath. This way you reduce the risk of the meatballs rolling over and touching other meatballs in the oven.
3. 3 Bake for 15 minutes. Place the baking sheet of meatballs in the preheated oven. Cook for 15 minutes, or until the top is browned.
4. 4 Turn over and bake for another 5 minutes. Use tongs to turn the meatballs over to the other side, place them back in the oven and bake for another 5 minutes.
   • Finished meatballs should be slightly crispy on the outside, but not burnt.
5. 5 Serve as you like. Remove the meatballs and let sit for 3-5 minutes before serving. Meatballs can be eaten without additives, with pasta or with other dishes.

Method 3 of 4: Part Three: Cooking the Meatballs on the Stove

1. 1 Heat oil in a large skillet. Pour 2 Tbsp (30 ml) olive oil into a 1-inch skillet and heat over medium-high heat.
   • Heat the oil for 1 to 2 minutes to ensure it reaches the correct temperature.
   • If you don't have olive oil, plain vegetable oil can be used.
2. 2 Saute the meatballs for 5 minutes. Place the meatballs in hot oil and cook over medium-high heat for 2-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until browned on all sides.
   • Do not stack the meatballs tightly. If all the meatballs do not fit freely in the pan, sauté them in batches.
3. 3 Reduce heat and continue cooking. After the meatballs are browned, lower the temperature to medium-low and continue cooking for 5-7 minutes.
   • The meatballs are ready if the juice is clear and the inside is not pink.
4. 4 Serve as you like. Remove the meatballs from the pan and let sit for 5 minutes before serving. Meatballs can be eaten without additives, with pasta or with other dishes.

Method 4 of 4: Part Four: Other Ways to Prepare and Serve Meatballs

1. 1 Try another simple meatball recipe. You can easily make delicious meatballs by mixing minced meat, eggs, bread crumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, and a dry onion soup mixture.
2. 2 Prepare your meatballs the Italian way. A mixture of ground beef with classic Italian ingredients (garlic, Romano cheese and oregano) will perfectly complement spaghetti and other Italian dishes.
3. 3 Make albondigas meatballs. These Spanish-style meatballs are made with ground beef, pork, onions, garlic, oregano and cumin.
   • Albondigas meatballs can be eaten without additives or used in a variety of Spanish dishes. Add them to soups or serve with tomato-based sauce as an appetizer.
4. 4 Bake the hedgehog meatballs. They are so named because of their "prickly" appearance, which is obtained by adding white rice to the minced meat. Rice must be added before the meatballs are formed.
5. 5 Make sweet and sour meatballs. Use a simple recipe for the meatballs and combine with a hot vinegar, brown sugar, and soy sauce.
   • Serve these meatballs plain, with rice or noodles.
6. 6 Make Swedish meatballs. Swedish meatballs are served in a sauce and cooked with warm spices such as nutmeg and allspice. Serve as a starter or main course.
   • To make the dish stand out, you can prepare Swedish meatballs in sweet and sour sauce. Prepare the meatballs according to your usual recipe, but serve in a hot sauce instead of the traditional one.
7. 7 Prepare meatballs without meat. If you're a vegetarian, you can substitute textured vegetable protein for meat (beef, pork, and turkey).
   • Serve these meatballs in the same way as regular ones. For example, you can eat them without additives, put them in a soup or on a sandwich.
8. 8 Consider different ways to serve the meatballs. Most varieties of meatballs can be eaten without additives, but meatballs can enhance the flavor and aroma of other foods.
   • Italian spaghetti with meatballs is perhaps the most common example of a dish that uses meatballs.
   • Meatball soup is also a popular dish. To make the process easier and save money, make a soup with meatballs and ramen noodles.
   • Meatball sandwiches are also a fairly simple way to enjoy meatballs in a sauce.
9. 9 Freeze the meatballs for later use. If you are unable to cook and use the meatballs at the moment, but want to have them on hand, you can freeze the formed meatballs until further use.

What do you need

• Parchment or wax paper
• Large bowl
• Metal teaspoon, melon scoop, or small ice cream scoop (optional)
• Fork or whisk

Baking in the oven

• Baking tray
• Forceps
• Clean paper towels

Frying in a pan

• Large frying pan
• Forceps or heat resistant flat spatula