Beef, Lentil and Carrot Meatballs

Beef, lentil and carrot meatballs are a versatile family favourite.

We’ve had a bit of a run on meatballs over here. H loves them and all sorts of varieties have quickly made their way onto our family favourites list. Beef, lentil and carrot meatballs keep everyone happy – both boys love carrots, I love the fibre boost from the lentils and the combo extends the mince nicely for a budget-friendly (and in fact, freezer friendly – uncooked meatballs freeze beautifully!) dish.

We enjoy meatballs in: spaghetti & meatballs (pasta sauce recipe coming really soon – like as soon as I can snap a photo), in meatball subs (check out Sally from Real Mom Nutritions recipe) and just plain with “dipper sauce” for snacks or lunchboxes.

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Beef, Lentil & Carrot Meatballs

Servings: 4

Author: Cheryl Meyer, Dish & Delite

Ingredients

• 500 g beef mince
• 1 tin (400g, 244g drained) lentils, drained and rinsed
• ½ onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup grated carrot (approx. 1 large)
• 1 teaspoon crushed garlic
• ¼ cup breadcrumbs
• 1 egg
• ½ tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
• salt & pepper, to season

Method

1. In a bowl, combine all the meatball ingredietns and mix well.

2. Once well combined, shape 1 tablespoon sized meatballs (an ice-cream scoop makes this quicker and easier). *if desired, freeze at this point. Freeze on a baking tray or board, once frozen transfer to a sealed bag or container

OVEN BAKE:

1. Transfer the meatballs to a greased baking tray or dish and bake at 180°C for 30 minutes until golden and cooked through (you can switch to grill at the end to brown).

OR AIRFRYER:

1. spray the basket with non-stick cooking spray and cook for 12 minutes at 180°C.

Notes

Substitution Options: 
– swap in ½ teaspoon of garlic powder for the 1 teaspoon of fresh crushed garlic 
– swap in ½ teaspoon dried parsley for the ½ tablespoon fresh parsley

Enjoy!

Cheryl x