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🍽️ Juicy Meatballs in Creamy Onion-Lemon Sauce

461 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 600 g beef mince
• 3 onions
• 1 bunch parsley (finely chopped)
• 2 eggs
• 1 pinch paprika powder
• 1 tsp mustard
• Juice of one lemon
• 1 lemon
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• salt
• pepper (from the mill)
• parsley (for garnishing)
• paprika powder (for sprinkling)

Instructions

1. 1. Peel all the onions.
2. 2. Finely chop one of the onions.
3. 3. Cut the remaining onions lengthwise into thin slices.
4. 4. Mix the minced meat with the finely chopped onions, parsley, eggs, mustard, and spices.
5. 5. Shape the mixture into oval meatballs.
6. 6. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
7. 7. Fry the meatballs until golden brown on all sides.
8. 8. Remove the meatballs from the pan and keep them warm.
9. 9. Peel the lemon.
10. 10. Slice the lemon into thin rounds.
11. 11. Cut a small piece of the lemon peel into very fine strips.
12. 12. Sauté the onion slices in the remaining pan juices.
13. 13. Add the lemon slices, lemon zest, and lemon juice to the pan.
14. 14. Warm the plates.
15. 15. Place the meatballs on the warmed plates.
16. 16. Pour the onion sauce over the meatballs.
17. 17. Sprinkle the dish with paprika.
18. 18. Garnish with fresh parsley.
19. 19. Serve the dish immediately.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 461
• Protein: 35 g · Fett/Fat: 34 g · Carbs: 4 g