Oven-Baked Beef Meatballs

Ingredients for Oven-Baked Beef Meatballs

• 1 large egg

• 4 garlic cloves, 2 finely grated, 2 thinly sliced

• 45ml white miso

• 45ml whole milk

• 1 1/2 teaspoons berbere or garam masala

• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more

• 20g Pecorino, finely grated (about 80g )

• 3 tablespoons panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)

• 450g beef mince

• 2 tablespoons dried currants

• 2 bunches Tuscan kale, ribs and stems removed, leaves torn

• 45ml olive oil, divided

• 8 small radishes, trimmed, halved lengthwise

• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

How to make Oven-Baked Beef Meatballs

Preheat oven to 204°C. Whisk egg, grated garlic, miso, milk, berbere, and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Mix in Pecorino and panko. Add beef and currants and gently mix with your hands just until all ingredients are evenly incorporated (be careful not to overmix).

Working one at a time, scoop out 2 heaping Tbsp. (about 45g ) mixture and roll into balls between your palms. Place on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet, spacing 2" apart (you should end up with about 15). Bake meatballs until lightly browned on top and cooked through, 20–25 minutes.

Meanwhile, place kale in a large colander in the sink and pour 8 cups boiling water over top to wilt leaves. Run under cold water to rinse, then squeeze leaves thoroughly with your hands to remove excess liquid.

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add radishes and cook, tossing occasionally, until golden and crisp-tender, 5–7 minutes. Add kale and stir, breaking up leaves, until warmed through. Push kale and radishes to one side of skillet. Pour remaining 1 tablespoon oil on the empty side and add sliced garlic. As soon as garlic starts to sizzle, stir it into vegetables. Remove pan from heat and add lemon juice to mixture; season with salt. Toss well.

Tear meatballs in half and add to skillet along with any pan juices. Toss everything together; divide among plates.

Disclaimer

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