Baked cod meatballs
Polpettine di merluzzo al forno
Soft cod and potato meatballs, flavored with herbs and baked in the oven.
Baked cod meatballs are a main course Light, tender, and flavorful, designed for convenient family cooking that's also popular with children. The delicately flavored fish blends with boiled potatoes, creating a soft, easily workable texture. Parsley, dill, garlic, and lemon zest add freshness and aroma, while breadcrumbs help firm the dough. Baking in the oven replaces frying and creates a golden surface with a tender interior. Served with lemon-infused Greek yogurt, it offers a creamy, tangy contrast, complemented by the salad. The recipe can be prepared ahead of time and reheated; the meatballs can also be frozen raw for later cooking straight from the freezer.
Instructions
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Prepare the mixture
5 minSteam or boil the cod skillet with a drizzle of olive oil for 5 minutes. Drain well, flake with a fork, and remove the skin and bones. Combine with the cold mashed potatoes, egg, breadcrumbs, herbs, lemon zest, garlic, and salt; add pepper and capers if desired. Mix until smooth. a mixture workable.
Shape the meatballs
Wet your hands and form meatballs of approximately 30g (1.06 oz) each. Arrange them on a baking pan covered with parchment paper, keeping them spaced apart to promote uniform browning. Sprinkle them with a drizzle of olive oil extra virgin olive oil.
Cook and serve
20 minPreheat oven to 200°C (392°F). Bake the meatballs for 18-20 minutes, flipping them halfway through, until golden brown. Serve warm with lemon Greek yogurt and a side salad.
Chef's Tips
Drain the cod carefully and use completely cold potatoes: the humidity and heat make the mixture soft and help the meatballs fall apart.
Ingredients
- (14.11 oz) 400 g fresh or frozen cod fillets, thawed
- (7.05 oz) 200 g boiled potatoes, mashed and cold
- 1 egg
- (3 tbsp) 3 tablespoons of breadcrumbs
- Fresh parsley as needed
- Fresh dill as needed
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 clove of garlic
- Extra virgin olive oil as needed
- Salt as needed
- Pepper as needed
- Chopped capers as needed, optional
- Greek yogurt with garlic and lemon to serve
Can't find it in the US?
- dry breadcrumbsMost US supermarkets
Plain dry breadcrumbs
Not seasoned Italian-style crumbs and not panko.
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