Mix the ground meat with the onion, garlic, parsley, cumin, paprika, salt and black pepper until evenly combined.
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Shape the mixture into long finger-shaped patties.
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Preheat the oven to 180°C (355°F).
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In the baking dish, mix the olive oil, tomatoes, cumin, paprika and black pepper with the salt. The sauce cooks in the oven with the dish.
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Nestle the meatballs in the sauce in the pan.
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Bake 35 minutes, until the meatballs are done.
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Serve with mashed potatoes or bread.
462calories
29 gprotein
12 gcarbs
33 gfat
● protein 25%● carbs 10%● fat 64%
Per serving (294 g), of 4 servings
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Olive oil: measured in tbsp in this recipe: 1 tbsp = 14 g · 884 kcal per 100 g · More about Olive oil →
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Oven· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Toaster oven (Fits one small pan; good for small batches) · Air fryer (Small batches only, no runny batters) · Pot (Only for covered stews on the stovetop, no browning on top)
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