Hidden Veggie Meatball Bake

Name: Hidden Veggie Meatball Bake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 600 g Ground chicken; 200 g zucchini; 100 g carrots; 60 g breadcrumbs; 1 large eggs; 120 g mozzarella cheese; 400 ml tomato sauce; 100 g onion; 10 g garlic; 5 g Italian herbs; 5 g salt; 2 g pepper

Baked meatballs packed with zucchini and carrots, served in a tomato sauce and topped with mozzarella cheese. A great way to sneak in extra veggies!

Total: 1 h 20 min
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Medium

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Nutrition

per serving

kcal: 385
Protein: 32 g
Fat: 18 g
Carbs: 22 g

Ingredients

for 4 servings

Ground chicken600 g
zucchini200 g
carrots100 g
breadcrumbs60 g
eggs1 large
mozzarella cheese120 g
tomato sauce400 ml
onion100 g
garlic10 g
Italian herbs5 g
salt5 g
pepper2 g

Method

7 steps

Preheat oven to 200C.
Grate zucchini and carrots finely, then squeeze out excess moisture.
In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, grated vegetables, breadcrumbs, egg, minced onion, minced garlic, Italian herbs, salt, and pepper.
Form the mixture into 16 meatballs and place on a baking sheet.
Bake meatballs for 15 minutes until browned.
Transfer meatballs to a baking dish, pour tomato sauce over them, and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
Bake for another 15 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.