Baked Cilantro Meatballs – These quick and easy beef meatballs with a fresh cucumber yogurt sauce make for a perfect weeknight dinner, full of delicious Asian flavors. Serve the baked cilantro meatballs with toothpicks if you make them for cocktail appetizers!
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Ingredients list for the cilantro meatballs
- 1 lb (450g) lean ground beef
- 3 spring onions, finely chopped
- 1 small bunch cilantro, finely chopped
- 1/2 coffee spoon chili powder (optional)
- Salt and fresh cracked black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup (30g) all-purpose flour or coconut flour
- Pink peppercorns (optional)
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 small cucumber, finely diced
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Directions
1. To make the baked cilantro meatballs: Preheat your oven to 440°F (230°C).
2. Beat the egg with cilantro, spring onion, spices, and a pinch of salt. Then combine with ground meat.
3. Lightly oil your fingers and palms and use a tablespoon to scoop up the beef mixture to make regular-sized meatballs.
4. Lightly flour the meatballs and arrange them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes, until golden brown.
5. Mix yogurt and cucumber to make the dipping sauce in a bowl and serve together with the baked beef meatballs, sprinkled with pink peppercorns. Serve with rice, tomatoes, and a few cilantro leaves. Enjoy!
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Tips for the baked cilantro meatballs recipe
These juicy baked meatballs are delicious and can be used in many ways. Here are a few suggestions to personalize your meatballs:
- You can enjoy the baked cilantro meatballs as is, as an appetizer. Or served on top of cauliflower rice, zucchini noodles, rice, bulgur, or pasta.
- You can use ground turkey instead or ground chicken instead of ground beef to make the meatballs.
Can we freeze the beef meatballs?
Yes! You can freeze the meatballs either baked or uncooked.
- If you formed your beef meatballs and want to freeze them uncooked, just pop them on a tray in the freezer for about an hour first then transfer them to a Ziploc bag without having them sticking together. Uncooked meatballs will last for three to four months in the freezer. Let the meatballs thaw in the refrigerator overnight before baking.
- Allow the baked cilantro meatballs to cool completely. Then you can store them in the freezer using the same method for two to three months.
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