Ingredients
500g mince (lamb, beef or pork or a combo)
1 grated carrot
1 grated courgette (i use the ‘fine’ side of the grater)
Salt and pepper
Fresh herbs (whatever you have on hand)
1 Tbsp Finely chopped garlic
what to do
The grated veggies is what helps to hold the meatballs together in the absence of egg, if you can have egg however, by all means add one, it does help to bind the mix a bit extra.
Put all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and use your hands to combine everything together.
Meatballs and patties
Using a teaspoon to measure, roll into meatballs or shape into patties to your desired size.
Fry on medium heat and flip/turn when browned on one side. When I’m cooking meatballs I sometimes add
a ladle of water and pop the lid on the pan, to help cook them through, I let it evaporate then continue to brown them on all sides.
Meatball slice
Press the mixture into an oven dish and cook (fan-bake 180, 15 -20 mins) as one giant slab of meat! Then slice it to your desired size when its done.
Meatloaf
Add ½ cup quinoa flakes to the mixture and
press into a loaf tin. If you are feeling fancy, line the loaf tin with bacon first then press the mix on top!. Fan bake 180 deg for 30 mins or until cooked through.
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