Dutch Meatballs: I Made Gehaktballen For My Wife. (Recipe)

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

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

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats add fiber, and crushed crackers can be more affordable.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, and water with seasoning can save money.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine can be less expensive.

Mix ground beef, salt, curry powder, nutmeg, white pepper, paprika, Maggi seasoning, egg, bread, and milk in a bowl.

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

Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat until melted.

Fry the meatballs in batches until browned on all sides, about 8-10 minutes.

In the same skillet, add fried onions, minced garlic, Aromat, and Maggi, then stir.

Gradually add water, stirring until the gravy is well combined.

Serve the meatballs with the gravy over hutspot made from potatoes, carrot, and onion.

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