A Very Popular SERBIAN Food Made at home

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt offers creaminess with fewer calories.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats add fiber while crushed crackers are often more affordable.

tomato sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato puree

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Homemade puree allows for control over ingredients.

Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).

Finely chop the onion and garlic.

Mix ground beef, onion, garlic, bread crumbs, egg, parsley, salt, black pepper, and paprika in a bowl until well combined.

Shape the mixture into meatballs, about the size of a golf ball.

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Brown the meatballs on all sides for 5-7 minutes, then transfer to a baking dish.

In the same skillet, add tomato sauce, water, and bay leaf; stir to combine.

Pour the sauce over the meatballs in the baking dish.

Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25-30 minutes.

Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until meatballs are cooked through.

Serve hot with a dollop of sour cream and a side of potatoes.

Cooking Techniques

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