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Qofte Recipe
Albanian Meatballs
Qofte are popular Albanian meatballs that are often served with a variety of sides, such as rice, potatoes, or salad. They can be grilled, baked, or fried.
Yields: 12-15 meatballs Prep time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 20-25 minutes
Ingredients
For the meatballs:
- 1 pound (500 grams) ground lamb or beef
- 1/2 cup (125 grams) breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) chopped onion
- 1 egg
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the sauce:
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (15 ounces/425 grams) diced tomatoes
- 1 cup (250 ml) chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Method
- Make the meatballs: In a large bowl, combine the ground meat, breadcrumbs, onion, egg, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix well until thoroughly combined.
- Form the meatballs: Shape the mixture into small meatballs.
- Cook the meatballs: Grill, bake, or fry the meatballs until cooked through.
- Make the sauce: In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and cook until softened.
- Add the sauce ingredients: Add the diced tomatoes, chicken broth, oregano, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the sauce thickens.
- Serve: Serve the meatballs with the sauce.
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