Meatballs are quick & easy to prepare & the perfect high protein meal to assist you with achieving your health & fitness goals.
SPICED CITRUS MEATBALLS WITH GARDEN GREENS
Ingredients
Meatballs
4 palm size portions of lean beef mince
I onion, chopped finely
2 cloves of garlic, chopped finely
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoons olive oil
½ handful parsley, chopped
2 eggs
½ teaspoon lemon zest
Salt and pepper to season
Stock
1 cup chicken stock
½ teaspoon lemon zest
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon turmeric
Vegetables
Green beans, broccoli, snow peas
Method
Fry onion, garlic in olive oil until soft. Add spices and constantly stir on low heat ensuring spices do not burn.
Add mince, lemon zest, eggs, herbs, salt and pepper.
Mix well and shape into golf ball size balls. Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil and cook the meat balls for 1 to 2 minutes, until sealed.
Heat stocks with spices and lemon zest. Add stock to meat balls and simmer until cooked through and stock thickens to a sauce. More stock can be added throughout the cooking process to keep it moist.
Serve with sauce on a bed of freshly steamed green vegetables.