Beef Meatballs with Carrot & Apple
Babies and toddlers will especially love these meatballs as my secret ingredient of grated apple adds a touch of sweetness and oodles of child appeal. Remember that iron is the commonest nutritional deficiency in children and is vital for their physical and mental development. Red meat is one of the richest and most easily absorbed sources of iron.
This is an exclusive recipe from Annabel’s 30th Anniversary Edition of her Global Bestselling Cookbook: New Complee Baby & Toddler Meal Planner.
- Suitable For Freezing
- 15 minutes
- 15 minutes
- 25 balls
Ingredients
½ apple, peeled, cored and grated
75g carrot, peeled and grated
200g mince beef
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 tsp chopped fresh thyme
25g panko breadcrumbs
20g grated Parmesan cheese
1 egg, beaten
sunflower or vegetable oil, for frying
Method
- Put the onion, apple and carrot into a food processor. Whizz until finely chopped.
- Add the beef, garlic, thyme, breadcrumbs, Parmesan and egg. Whizz until combined. Shape into 25 little balls.
- Heat a little oil in a frying pan. Add the balls and fry for about 10 minutes until lightly golden and cooked through.
- Alternatively, preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4. Arrange the meatballs on an oiled baking sheet and bake in the oven for 15 minutes, turning halfway through cooking.
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