Courgette ‘meatballs’

A great meat-less "meatball" recipe. Here's a healthier version of 'meatballs' to try for meat-free monday. Made using courgette, try mixing with our homemade pasta sauce too.

SERVES4
TIME TO MAKE30 - 45 mins
MEAL TYPEDinner
TIME TO MAKE30 - 45 mins
MEAL TYPEDinner

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Method

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C
  2. Squeeze liquid out of the courgette 
  3. Mix courgette, parsley, breadcrumbs, pepper, cheese and eggs together 
  4. Roll into golf ball sized balls (makes 20) 
  5. Bake for approximately 15 minutes or until golden brown 
  6. Serve with our fresh tomato and capsicum pasta sauce.

Tip

  • This recipe makes enough for 20 balls to feed 4 adults or up to 10 small children. 
  • 3 
    courgettes, grated
  • ¼ cup
    parsley, chopped
  • 1 cup
    dried breadcrumbs
  • ¼ tbsp
    ground black pepper, to taste
  • ½ cup
    grated cheese
  • 4 
    eggs
  • 2 cups
    fresh tomato sauce, (see our recipe)
Per
  • Energy
    255kJ
  • Total Fat
    1.5g
  • Saturated Fat
    0.7g
  • Total Carbohydrate
    8.1g
  • Sugars
    2.3g
  • Dietary Fibre
    1.4g
  • Protein
    3.6g
  • Sodium
    145mg