Meatballs
Ballekes
Belgium
Ballekes are small Belgian meatballs simmered in a bright tomato sauce with onion and herbs.
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What it is
A closer look at Ballekes.
Ballekes are small Belgian meatballs simmered in a bright tomato sauce with onion and herbs.
What to look for
Know it when you find it.
The meatballs should be tender and browned, sitting in a thick tomato sauce that clings to each piece rather than a thin gravy.
Where it belongs
Origins and
traditions.
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