Oven-Baked Buckwheat with Meatballs

An incredibly tasty and satisfying dish two in one! Buckwheat with meatballs in the oven is a great option for a complete family lunch or dinner. The crumbly cereal and flavorful meat balls will appeal to everyone without exception!
cook time: 50 min
Freya Ashford
Oven-Baked Buckwheat with Meatballs

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

308
Calories
22g
Fat
17g
Carbs
10g
Protein

Ingredients (5 portions)

Basic:

Onion (medium size) 2 pc
Garlic 1 clove
Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Vegetable oil 2 tbsp
Buckwheat 220 g
Minced meat 500 g
Greenery to taste

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make buckwheat with meatballs in the oven? Prepare all products according to the list. What minced meat is best to use? Absolutely any minced meat will do, be it chicken, pork, beef or a mixture of several types of meat. In the recipe I used ready-made store-bought minced pork.

Step 2

Step 2
Peel the onion and garlic, rinse and dry. I had small onions available, so I increased their number to three.

Step 3

Step 3
Cut the onion into small cubes. Add half of the chopped onion to the minced meat, and set the other part aside for now. Grate the garlic on a fine grater or pass through a garlic press and add to the meat. Mix everything well.

Step 4

Step 4
Add salt to taste and ground black pepper to the minced meat. At this stage, you can also use your favorite spices and seasonings (for example, ground paprika, smoked ground pepper, Italian herbs, dried basil or oregano, and so on). Knead everything thoroughly again and leave to brew for 5-10 minutes.

Step 5

Step 5
At this time, do some buckwheat. Wash the cereal several times in clean water and drain in a colander. Place the buckwheat in a baking dish. Add the remaining chopped onion and vegetable oil. Add salt to taste.

Step 6

Step 6
Mix everything.

Step 7

Step 7
Form the minced meat into equal sized meatballs.

Step 8

Step 8
Place the meatballs on top of the buckwheat. Pour in water. How to determine the exact amount of water needed for baking? For 1 serving of buckwheat you need to take 2 servings of water. For example, for one glass of buckwheat you will need 2 glasses of water. The water can reach almost to the edges of the mold. Donʼt worry, the cereal will gradually absorb water as it cooks. Cover the pan with foil.

Step 9

Step 9
Place the buckwheat with meatballs in an oven preheated to 200 degrees and bake for about 30-40 minutes. Next, remove the foil and leave the baking dish until all components are fully cooked (from 10 to 20 minutes). Attention! Cooking times and temperatures may differ from those indicated in the recipe depending on the capabilities of your oven! Remove the finished dish from the oven and sprinkle with fresh herbs.

Step 10

Step 10
Ready! Serve hot.

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