My eye infection got cleared and it was time to get out and breathe some fresh air. We hit the beach; it was loads of fun. My little one loves the beach and since its 10 minutes walk from home, we do have our water play at least once a week.
Both hubby and I indulge the child in us as we join Saana in making a sand castle, run into the waves and the splash-splash play. Good fun indeed! Truly spending quality time with the little one is rejuvenating.
Over to the recipe, after a week of all the vegetarian meals, it was time for some meat. And this Mediterranean Meatballs is what I made for lunch today. They are so full of flavor and really easy to whip up. I have adapted the recipe from Kraft and made some changes to it. With this I have one more recipe to cook for Saana often as she simply loved it.
You need –
- Ground Beef – 300 grams
- Bread crumbs – 1/2 cup
- Cream Cheese –1/4 cup, room temperature
- Onions – 1 small, finely chopped
- Pitted black olives – minced, 2 tablespoon
- Egg – 1
- Garlic cloves – 2, minced
- Ground oregano- 1/4 teaspoon
- Olive oil – 2 tablespoons or as required
- Marinara sauce – 1 cup
- Paprika – 2 teaspoon
To serve
- Couscous – 1 cup & cooked as per packed instructions
How to –
In a large mixing bowl, put the beef, crumbs, cream cheese, onions, olives, egg, garlic, oregano and mix till everything is well combined. Take a tablespoon of meat mixture and shape into balls.
Heat oil in pan and fry in batches till the meatballs are evenly browned. Remove and set aside.
Into the same pan add the marinara sauce, paprika and the meatballs. Over a medium heat simmer the sauce and cook for 8-10 minutes or till the meatballs are cooked through.
Turn off the heat and serve hot with couscous.
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Rekha I am in love with the deep red seen in pic awesomeee!! I do cook something similar but always after dark so never got a chance to click.
I can see the excitement on Saana's face.. so sweet!
very inviting meat balls. delicious
These meatballs looks so delish. Beautiful clicks.
Thank god your eye infection is over now,take care Rekha..Ur daughter looks damn cute, fantastic to see how happily she is having fun in the beach.
Meatballs looks absolutely gorgeous and quite addictive, i dont mind inviting myself to ur place.
Oh, yummy and your girl looks adore.
Hope you are fine, glad that your eye infection got cleared. Your princess looks cute. Yes my daughter also crazy about beach. The meat balls looks delicious.
I think its important to go out and enjoy the moments with our loved ones. I can see the fun and joy all of you had together. Coming to the meatball, I have to replace beef with lamb or chicken yet I love the gorgeous red sauce on top.
Hope my earlier comment went through.
Totally agree about spending quality time with your children, that is something which is lacking in today's busy life. Those reddish meatballs look fantastic.
Thank you Meena 🙂 I loved that red too
Thank you Nandoo 🙂
Thank you Huma 🙂
Thank you Priya 🙂 Yeah all fine now. You are most welcome Priya. anytime
Thank you Ash 🙂
Thank you Swathi 🙂
Thank you Nava 🙂
Thank you Ladies 🙂
That recipe looks simple and indulging….it is always good to keep the child alive in us….
WOW….those meat balls look vibrant and bright…will pair so beautifully with some couscous…delicious recipe
Thank you Lubna 🙂
Thank you Kumar 🙂
Great to see the lil one enjoying the beach 🙂 And glad to hear that you are okay now. Love the vibrant colour on the meatballs 🙂
The meatballs look yummy!!! Yes, it is really rejuvenating the time you spend with the little ones 🙂
wonderful presentation….your daughter looks so cute…