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:

500 g mixed or pure minced beef
100 g bacon, finely diced
1 onion & 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
100 g grilled peppers from the jar, cut into small pieces
150 g cooked rice
100 g feta, diced
1 egg
2 tbsp breadcrumbs
2 tbsp chopped parsley
1 tsp marjoram
1 teaspoon mustard
Salt & pepper
Clarified butter for frying

For the paprika sauce:

1 onion
1 garlic clove
1 tbsp tomato puree
1 tsp smoked paprika powder
50 ml white wine or vegetable stock
200 g grilled diced peppers
500 ml passata
1 tsp honey
some lemon zest
Salt & pepper
Olive oil for frying

For the oven finish:

Some feta for sprinkling
Fresh basil

Preparation - step by step

Prepare: Prepare all the ingredients. Cook the rice according to the packet instructions.
Bacon & onion: Sauté in a little clarified butter, then leave to cool.
Chopping mass: Mix all the ingredients - including the bacon and onion mixture - well. Fold in the feta. Shape the mixture into medium-sized balls.
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.
Sauté: Fry the meatballs all over in clarified butter.
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.
Dressing: Serve with fresh basil - it goes well with mashed potatoes, rice or crusty bread.

Why you'll love this recipe

Juicy meatballs with feta - ideally seasoned
Homemade paprika sauce with lots of flavor
Everything from the oven - stress-free and easy
Perfect for families, guests or for preparation
Hearty home cooking with a Mediterranean twist

You can find more oven dishes on my channel:

Stuffed peppers with feta
Meatballs in tomato sauce

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Do you have a favorite version of meatballs?

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