Bakso Italia (Ekstra Lembut dan Juicy!)
Recipe video above. These are my idea of "perfect" meatballs. I make them extra soft and juicy by using bread instead of breadcrumbs, and the grated onion is my secret tip for adding extra flavour into this. Plus, no need to sauté diced onion before mixing it in! Served with a rich tomato sauce made
Ingredients
4 servings
Instructions
- Grate the onion using a standard box grater in a large bowl until you have about 1/2 cup of grated onion and juices.
- Add bread, mix to combine so the onion juice soaks the bread and disintegrates. Set aside while you prep the other ingredients (5 min or so).
- Add all the remaining Meatball ingredients. Use hands to mix well.
- Measure out a heaped tablespoon and roll lightly to form a ball. Repeat with remaining mixture. (Note 5)
- Heat 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil in a large non stick fry pan over medium high heat. Add the meatballs and brown all over - about 3 - 4 minutes.
- When they are browned but NOT cooked through, carefully transfer them onto a plate.
- Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil into the fry pan.
- Add the onion and garlic and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes until translucent. Add the remaining Sauce ingredients. Bring to a simmer, then turn down to medium low so it bubbles gently rather than splattering everywhere.
- Carefully transfer the meatballs and any juices that have pooled on the plate into the Sauce.
- Cook the meatballs for 8 - 10 minutes, turning and stirring occasionally. Adjust Sauce salt and pepper to taste.
- While the meatballs are cooking, cook your pasta of choice.
- Serve the meatballs on pasta, garnished with extra parmesan and parsley if using.
Nutrition per serving
Protein34g
Carbs26g
Fat22g
442kcal
34gProtein
26gCarbs
22gFat
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$4696.00
$4696.00
Per Serving
$1174.00/serving
$1174.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$9392.00 vs buying!
~$9392.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (82% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| lightly packed cup of diced white sandwich bread | 1 | $31.00 |
| onion | 1 small | $50.00 |
| / 400 g ground beef | 14 oz | $2772.00 |
| / 100g ground pork | 3 oz | $198.00 |
| egg | 1 | $55.00 |
| fresh parsley | 0.25 cup | $117.00 |
| arlic cloves | 2 g | $3.00 |
| Parmigiano-Reggiano | 0.25 cup | $33.00 |
| salt | 0.75 tsp | $1.00 |
| black pepper | 0.25 tsp | $6.00 |
| olive oil | 2.5 tbsp | $52.00 |
| arlic cloves | 2 g | $3.00 |
| onion | 0.75 cup | $88.00 |
| / 700 g tomato passata | 24 oz | $1264.00 |
| water | 0.5 cup | - |
| red pepper flakes | 1 tsp | $4.00 |
| dried Italian herb mix | 3 tsp | $18.00 |
| salt | 1 tsp | $1.00 |
| Black pepper | - | - |
| Pasta of choice | - | - |
| Parmesan | - | - |
| Parsley | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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