🧆 Juicy Baked Meatballs (Grandmother’s Recipe)
Ingredients
2 lbs ground beef
1 white onion, finely chopped
1 cup uncooked rice
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp chimichurri seasoning
1 tsp hot paprika
½ cup milk
6 oz thick tomato paste
1 cup room temperature water
Olive oil, for greasing the dish
Instructions
1. Prepare the Meat Mixture
In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, chopped onion, and uncooked rice.
Mix thoroughly, folding the rice into the meat until evenly distributed.
Add salt, pepper, chimichurri seasoning, and hot paprika. Mix again to evenly incorporate the spices.
Pour in the milk and knead by hand until the mixture is fully combined and has a moist texture.
2. Shape the Meatballs
Form large, round, and compact meatballs with your hands.
Continue shaping until all the meat mixture is used.
3. Prepare the Baking Dish
Drizzle olive oil on the bottom of a baking dish and spread it evenly with a brush.
Arrange the meatballs in the dish side-by-side, leaving a little space between them.
4. Make the Sauce
In a small bowl, mix the tomato paste with 1 cup of water until smooth and thick.
Pour the sauce over the meatballs, partially covering them (don’t submerge fully).
5. Bake
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Bake for 30 minutes, until meatballs are fully cooked and tender.
6. Serve
Remove from the oven and serve hot.
Optional: Serve with mashed potatoes or your favorite side dish.
⭐ Tips:
The rice will cook and soften in the meatball, giving it a unique texture and heartiness.
The milk makes the meatballs incredibly tender and juicy.
These freeze well, so you can make a big batch and store extras for busy days.
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My grandmother taught me the best meatball recipe. Simply juicy, delicious, and very easy to make. Here in my bowl, I’m going to add two pounds of ground beef, one chopped white onion, one cup of uncooked rice, and I’m going to mix everything very well until it’s fully incorporated. I mix the rice thoroughly into my meat, folding everything completely. Now, I’m going to add 1 tsp of salt. I’m also adding 1 tsp of pepper. I’ll use 1 teasp of chimachur seasoning and 1 tsp of hot paprika. I’ll mix these seasonings very well so they fully soak into the meat. Now I’ll add half a cup of milk, which helps make it tender. And I’m going to mix very well, kneading with my hands until it becomes homogeneous, until the meat absorbs all the milk and takes on a more moist texture. And the meat has already absorbed all the milk. Now I’ll start shaping my meatballs with my hands. I’ll make them nice and big, just like my grandmother did, but you can make them whatever size you prefer. No problem at all. They’ll look like this. Nice, round, and compact. I’m going to shape all my meatballs one by one. And I’ve prepared all my meatballs. They’re ready to bake. Now, here in my baking dish, I’ll pour a good drizzle of olive oil into the bottom. Using a brush, I’ll spread it out to cover the entire surface of my dish, spreading well with the brush so the meat doesn’t dry out in the oven. Now, I’ll place my meatballs here inside the dish. I’ll set them like this side by side, filling the space nicely, and it’s very easy to prepare this recipe. Really practical. And the meatballs turn out delicious with an intense flavor. Not to mention, it’s very quick to make with accessible ingredients you probably already have at home. You end up preparing a complete and delicious meal, nutritious and perfect for any occasion. For a family dinner at night, for example, a special dinner, it really works well. I placed all my meatballs nicely arranged in the dish. Now, here I’m going to add 6 oz of thick tomato paste. And I’ll also add 1 cup of room temperature water. I’m going to mix it very well here just to dilute the paste and get a nice thick flavorful sauce, which is the secret to juicy meatballs. And they’ll cook faster without drying out. I mixed it well and got a thick, rich consistency. Now I’ll pour it over my meatballs like this, partially covering them without needing to submerge them fully. It’s just to bring softness and juiciness while baking. I’ve added the sauce and now I’ll take it to the oven at 350° F for 30 minutes. And here my meatballs are already baked, fully cooked with a wonderful appearance and an irresistible aroma. Now I’ll carefully remove them from the baking dish. Look how delicious they turned out. It’s incredible. I’ll place them here on my plate to serve. I’ve added a bit of mashed potatoes on the side to complent the plate. And look how delicious this looks.
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