• Everyone loves a good meatball. So why not transform these childhood favourites into a sophisticated adult sandwich?

    This Ciabatta with meatballs and harissa sour cream makes for a delicious lunch or lazy dinner and is ready in just 20 minutes!

    Ciabatta with meatballs and harissa sour cream

    Serves: 4
    Cooking Time: 20 mins

    Ingredients

    • Meatballs

    • 500g beef mince
    • ½ onion, finely diced
    • 1 garlic clove, crushed
    • 5ml (1 tsp) dried oregano
    • 5ml (1 tsp) dried chilli flakes
    • 45g (¾ cup) fresh breadcrumbs
    • 10 – 15ml (2 – 3 tsp) salt
    • freshly ground black pepper, to taste
    • Harissa sour cream

    • 150g sour cream/crème fraîche
    • 45ml (3 tbsp) harissa paste, thinned with olive oil if necessary
    • To serve

    • 4 slices ciabatta, griddled/toasted under the grill
    • fresh flat-leaf parsley sprigs

    Instructions

    1

    For the meatballs, combine the ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Form golf ball-size meatballs and set aside.

    2

    Heat a large frying pan over medium heat and add oil. Fry the meatballs, turning frequently, until they’re cooked through and golden brown all over, 10 – 15 minutes. Remove from the pan and drain on paper towel.

    3

    For the harissa sour cream, combine the ingredients in a bowl and mix through.

    4

    To assemble, top the griddled ciabatta with the meatballs and drizzle over the harissa sour cream. Top with fresh parsley and serve immediately.

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    ALSO SEE: Garlic meatballs in lemon sauce

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    Recipe by Alida Ryder

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