Kids Meatballs

Kids Meatballs

Kids Meatballs

Recipe by Sarah Todd

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil

  • 1 small onion, grated

  • 1 garlic clove, minced

  • 200 g lean minced beef

  • 50 g fresh white breadcrumbs

  • 1 tbsp parsley, finely chopped

  • 20 g parmesan cheese, freshly grated

  • 1 tsp tomato puree

  • 1/2 small green apple, peeled & grated

  • 1/4 unsalted stock cube, crumbled

  • 1 egg, beaten

  • oil for shallow frying

  • Raco frypan or oven tray

to serve

  • tomato sauce

  • bbq sauce

  • mayo

Method

  • Mix in a bowl, onion and garlic, beef, breadcrumbs, parsley, parmesan, tomato purée, apple and stock cube and beaten egg to bind.

  • Form the mixture into 25 mini meatballs. Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan and sauté, until browned and cooked inside. Drain on kitchen paper.

  • Alternatively preheat an oven to 180C / 160C Fan and cook the meatballs for about 15 minutes turning halfway through until cooked through.

  • Serve in little popcorn cups for the kids to walk around with.