Mediterranean-Style Meatballs
Author:
Annabelle Cooper
Category
Beef,Dinner,Gluten Free,Low Carb,Lunch
Difficulty
Beginner
Rated 5.0 stars by 1 users
6
15 mins
25 mins
40 mins
Ingredients
- 750 g minced beef
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp pink Himalayan salt or sea salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 8 tbsp fresh parsley
- 4 packs small mozzarella balls
- 8 pieces sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 4 tbsp fresh basil or 4 tsp dried basil
- 4 tbsp virgin olive oil
Directions
What are we cooking today?
Everyone loves meatballs! This version packs a little surprise with the cheese centre.
Getting started
- Preheat the oven to 175℃.
Place the drained mini Mozzarella balls into a bowl.
Finely slice the sun-dried tomatoes and freshly chopped basil, place it in the bowl and toss with extra virgin olive oil. Mix well and set aside.
In a separate bowl, mix the minced beef with eggs and chopped parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Create hand-size burgers.
Place the mozzarella with some tomatoes and basil in the center of each burger.
Note: Try to guess the right amount so you don't end up with spare mozzarella or meat.Wrap the meat round the filling and create a small ball.
Place the meatballs on a baking dish greased with extra virgin olive oil or butter.
Put them in the oven and bake for about 25 minutes.
Serve hot with greens!
Annabelle's tips
These meatballs can be served with any side really. Green beans and/or peas and a traditional mash makes a delicious dinner or Sunday lunch.
Nutrition
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 6
- per serving
- Calories
- 441
- Total Fat
- 23.1 grams
- 30%
- Saturated Fat
- 6.6 grams
- 33%
- Cholesterol
- 242 milligrams
- 81%
- Sodium
- 602 milligrams
- 27%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 10.9 grams
- 4%
- Dietary Fiber
- 3.2 grams
- 12%
- Total Sugars
- 6.8 grams
- Protein
- 47.9 grams
- Calcium
- 5 milligrams
- 1%
- Iron
- 140 milligrams
- 778%
- Potassium
- 1169 milligrams
- 25%
- Vitamin D
- 58 micrograms
- 290%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.