Easy Meatballs Without Eggs

Name: Easy Meatballs Without Eggs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 min
Yield: 16 meatballs
Ingredients: ½ lb ground beef; ½ lb ground pork; 2 slices white bread; 1 small onion; 2 garlic cloves; 1 small bunch parsley; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 2 teaspoons sweet paprika powder; ½ teaspoon thyme; 1 teaspoon fine sea salt; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings
16 meatballs
Calories
109 kcal
Course
Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine
American

Easy Meatballs Without Eggs

Freya Patterson

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Make simple and delicious meatballs without eggs! Tender, flavorful, and family-friendly. Enjoy them with your favorite sides, in subs, or with spaghetti and sauce.

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Ingredients

Servings

½ lb ground beef 225 g, Note 1
½ lb ground pork 225 g
2 slices white bread crusts removed, about 2 oz/ 60 g
1 small onion finely chopped
2 garlic cloves grated
1 small bunch parsley finely chopped
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard or plain yellow mustard
2 teaspoons sweet paprika powder Note 2
½ teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
3 tablespoons vegetable oil divided

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Instructions

Bread: Remove the crust from the bread and tear it into small pieces. Place the pieces in a small bowl and soak them in cold water (or milk) while you prepare the rest.2 slices white bread / about 2 oz/ 60 g
Onion: Chop the onion finely. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in the pan and sauté the onions until translucent and very lightly golden (2-3 minutes). Remove them from the pan. You will use the same pan to cook the meatballs.1 small onion + 1 tablespoon oil
Meatball mixture: Place the ground meat, cooked onions, grated garlic cloves, chopped parsley, tomato paste, mustard, and spices in a large bowl. Squeeze the bread and add it to the bowl. Mix well with your hand.½ lb ground beef / 225 g + ½ lb ground pork / 225 g + 2 garlic cloves + 1 small bunch parsley + 1 tablespoon tomato paste + 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard + 2 teaspoons sweet paprika powder + ½ teaspoon thyme + 1 teaspoon fine sea salt + ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Shape 16-18 round meatballs and place them in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
Cook meatballs: Heat 2 tablespoons oil in the frying pan. Fry the meatballs in two batches, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Cook them on one side until nicely browned. Flip them gently using tongs or a spatula so that they cook and get brown on all sides; it will take about 8 minutes, but check that they are cooked through. You might need to turn them a few times to ensure they cook evenly.2 tablespoon oil
Second batch: If required, add a bit more oil when cooking the second batch.

Notes

Ground meat: You can also make these meatballs with only ground beef, pork, or ground turkey. If you use only beef, aim for medium, meaning 20% fat and 80% lean meat; otherwise, the meatballs might be too dry.
Spices: You can use any other spices or your favorite store-bought spice mixture for ground beef or meat.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1meatball Calories 109kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 20mg (7%) Sodium 199mg (8%) Potassium 110mg (3%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 151IU (3%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 15mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16meatballs

Amount Per Serving

Calories 109 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1meatball
Calories	109kcal	5%
Carbohydrates	3g	1%
Protein	5g	10%
Fat	9g	14%
Saturated Fat	3g	15%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	3g	15%
Trans Fat	0.2g	10%
Cholesterol	20mg	7%
Sodium	199mg	8%
Potassium	110mg	2%
Fiber	0.4g	2%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	151IU	3%
Vitamin C	1mg	1%
Calcium	15mg	2%
Iron	1mg	6%