
Meatballs with feta - Juicy oven dish with paprika sauce
This oven dish has everything you could wish for for a cozy family meal or after work: juicy meatballs with spicy feta, embedded in an aromatic bell pepper sauce, baked in the oven until everything has melted together nicely. Very easy to prepare - and still a real treat.
In this recipe, I'll show you step by step how to make these meatballs perfectly - crispy on the outside, tender on the inside - and how to cook them in the oven with minimal effort. Ideal for guests or to prepare in advance.
Preparation
Ingredients for 4 people
For the meatballs:
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500 g mixed or pure minced beef
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100 g bacon, finely diced
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1 onion & 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
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100 g grilled peppers from the jar, cut into small pieces
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150 g cooked rice
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100 g feta, diced
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1 egg
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2 tbsp breadcrumbs
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2 tbsp chopped parsley
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1 tsp marjoram
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1 teaspoon mustard
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Salt & pepper
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Clarified butter for frying
For the paprika sauce:
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1 onion
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1 garlic clove
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1 tbsp tomato puree
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1 tsp smoked paprika powder
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50 ml white wine or vegetable stock
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200 g grilled diced peppers
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500 ml passata
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1 tsp honey
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some lemon zest
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Salt & pepper
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Olive oil for frying
For the oven finish:
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Some feta for sprinkling
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Fresh basil
Preparation - step by step
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Prepare: Prepare all the ingredients. Cook the rice according to the packet instructions.
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Bacon & onion: Sauté in a little clarified butter, then leave to cool.
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Chopping mass: Mix all the ingredients - including the bacon and onion mixture - well. Fold in the feta. Shape the mixture into medium-sized balls.
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Cook the sauce: Sauté the onion and garlic in olive oil, add the tomato purée and paprika powder. Deglaze with wine or stock. Add the paprika, passata, honey, lemon zest and spices. Simmer briefly.
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Sauté: Fry the meatballs all over in clarified butter.
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Baking: Place the balls in an ovenproof dish, pour over the sauce and sprinkle with feta. Bake at 180 °C top/bottom heat for approx. 25 minutes.
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Dressing: Serve with fresh basil - it goes well with mashed potatoes, rice or crusty bread.
Why you'll love this recipe
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Juicy meatballs with feta - ideally seasoned
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Homemade paprika sauce with lots of flavor
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Everything from the oven - stress-free and easy
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Perfect for families, guests or for preparation
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Hearty home cooking with a Mediterranean twist
You can find more oven dishes on my channel:
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Stuffed peppers with feta
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Meatballs in tomato sauce
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Do you have a favorite version of meatballs?
Feel free to write them in the comments on YouTube - I'm always happy to be inspired!