Cheese Meatballs Recipe

 Cheese Meatballs (For 4 person)

Ingredients for Cheese Meatballs

-2 kg red meat

-4 medium onions

-2 cups of flour

-2 eggs

-1 cup grated cheese

-1/2 cup liquid oil

-2 teaspoons of salt

-1/2 teaspoon of black pepper

-1/2 teaspoon of thyme

-1/2 teaspoon of cumin

-1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper

-1/2 teaspoon of parsley or dill (optional)

-1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes (optional)

-1 cup hot water

-1/2 cup liquid oil (for frying)

Note: The amounts of these ingredients can vary according to personal taste.

Preparation of Cheese Meatballs

Mix the red meat, onions, flour, eggs, grated cheese, salt, black pepper, thyme, cumin, cayenne pepper and parsley or dill (if desired) together for a few minutes until well combined.

To get the meatball dough, add 1/2 cup of hot water and 1/4 cup of liquid oil to the mixture. Knead the dough by hand to make it soft and manageable.

Form meatballs according to the desired size. Recommended size is about 2-3 inches in diameter for small meatballs.

You can cook meatballs by boiling, pan-frying, or deep-frying. Boiling method takes about 20-25 minutes in hot water, pan-frying method takes about 5-7 minutes to fry on each side in a pan, and deep-frying method takes about 5-7 minutes in a deep fryer.

Serve the cooked meatballs hot. You can serve the meatballs with yogurt, salad, bread or mashed potatoes as options.

As an additional step, you can roll the meatballs in flour, beaten eggs, and breadcrumbs before frying or baking to give them a crispy texture.

You can also add different spices or herbs to the meat mixture to give it a unique flavor. Some popular options include cumin, paprika, garlic, or parsley.

After the meatballs are cooked, you can also add them to a sauce, such as a tomato or cream sauce, to add even more flavor.

Once you've prepared the meatballs, you can enjoy them in a variety of ways, such as in a sandwich, in a wrap, on a skewer, or served over rice or pasta.

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About the country it belongs to

Cheese Meatballs is a very popular dish in Turkey, and it is made in many places in Turkish cuisine. It is particularly consumed frequently in the northeastern and eastern regions of Anatolia.

Cheese Meatballs emerged during the Ottoman Empire period. The Ottoman Empire was influenced by many different cultures, such as Anatolia, the Balkans, the Middle East, and Africa, and these influences led to the diversity of Ottoman cuisine. Cheese Meatballs is an example of this diversity and was influenced by different cultures within the Ottoman Empire.

Today, Cheese Meatballs is made with less ingredients and less complicated method than many other types of meatballs in Turkey, which is the reason why it was a common dish during the Ottoman Empire and still popular today. Especially, Cheese Meatballs made in the northeastern and eastern regions of the Ottoman Empire is still consumed frequently in these regions of Turkey today.