Meat Stuffed Matzo Balls!

[HSG]

Since Passover (Pesach) starts tonight, thought I would bring you a recipe to go with the holiday (yom tov). 

Meat Stuffed Matzo Balls!

Okay, this is a twist on the usual matzo balls for Passover (Pesach).
Ingredients:
1/2 lb. lean ground meat
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1tsp. paprika (I like the hot kind)
1 tsp. cumin
salt and pepper to taste
fresh parsley, finely chopped
3/4 cup matzo meal
1 T. oil
4 eggs
Boiling soup stock or water
Olive oil cooking spray

To make:
Brown ground beef, and saute onion and garlic in separate pan. Combine the two then add spices, and mix well. Set aside.




Mix eggs and oil till blended, then a 1/4 at a time add matzo meal. (note: I try to do some whole wheat and with safflower oil, in an effort to make this more healthy. SHHHH! Don't tell.). After well blended let stand for 10 minutes. Bring soup stock to rolling boil.



Spray hands lightly with olive oil cooking spray. Using a tablespoon measure scoop out matzo ball mixture, and form into a ball.


Press thumb into center to create a dimple.


Fill (cram) with hamburger mixture, and mold matza mix back around the meat.


Roll in palms to round, and drop into boiling soup.




Repeat for all balls till mixture is gone. Should result in 20 - 30 average size matzo balls.

Here is the end result:
(Plain on left & Whole wheat on right)


Inside:


Enjoy the recipe! Happy Passover to my fellow Jews, too! (Chag Kasher V'Sameach) 

[kittykill]

This looks so wonderful!

[LimeRiot]

Delicious!!

[underthemountain]

Yum!  Great idea!!  Years ago I went to a friend's house to celebrate Passover.  It was very educational and fun.  I really love your napkins!

[Puppy_girl]

is it wrong for me to be looking at meat stuffed matzo balls on good friday?    
those look really yummy!  i might have to try them sometime.
happy Passover!

[MissingWillow]

YUM!

[loves2experiment]

HSG, the matzo balls look scummy!  Thanks for sharing the recipe

[HSG]

Thanks all!

I really love your napkins!

Thanks! Was rather pleased when I found those, and had to have them!