Recipes

Chia meatballs

Barrie Rogers Debbie Dooly
Tue Oct 7 2014 - 17:15
Serves: 6
Course: Main Course
Cooking Time: 0 hr 30 mins
Ingredients
  • Prep time: 15 min . Cook time: 30 min. Yield: 6 servings
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 onion, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
  • 2 tbsp tomato puree
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp milled Chia seeds
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp finely chopped oregano
  • 3 tbsp finely chopped parsley
  • 3 tbsp hot sauce/chilli sauce

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C/400 F/gas 6. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a large frying pan, heat the oil over medium heat.

Peel and finely chop the onion, add to the pan, and cook for 4 minutes. Peel and crush the garlic clove, add to the pan, and cook for 2 minutes. Add the tomato puree to the pan, and cook another 2 minutes, stirring continuously. Remove the pan from the heat and allow to cool a little.

In a large bowl, beat the eggs; then add the beaten eggs and all the remaining ingredients into the frying pan. Mix with clean hands until well combined.

Form the mixture into 18 meatballs measuring around 2 inches in diameter. Lay the meatballs out on the baking sheet. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until cooked through. Turn the meatballs occasionally, making sure they don’t burn underneath.

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