Darren O'Choiligh
10.30.2015Amazing blog Aileen thanks for making me homesick!!
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It seems appropriate to add this recipe this time of year given the red face of my vampire looking baby 🙂 The first time I gave meatballs to Oscar he was only 7 months old. Yes they were messy but they were delicious lovely fun and not only did he clear his plate, he also looked for more.
These little meatballs of yumminess are the size of a cherry tomato and are so quick and easy to make. They are loaded with healthy vitamins from all the lovely tomatoes and bell pepper all blended into that delicious sauce. At 7 months Oscar ate 2 meatballs so the dish actually makes quite a few more dinners than the 10 I have listed.
This dish freezes really well and now that he is 18 months old I usually put 4 meatballs into little containers with a little cooked spaghetti and some sauce and freeze. Take out the night before and defrost in your fridge.
Prep time
30 minutes
Cook time
30 minutes
Servings
10 Baby Portions
Meatballs
1 Small Onion Finely Diced
1 Clove Garlic
500g Minced Beef
1/2 Cup Breadcrumbs (use bread of your choice)
1/4 Cup Parmesan Cheese Grated
1 Egg (for egg free – replace with 1 tablespoon of flaxseed in 3 tablespoons of hot water)
1/2 Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
Meatball Sauce
1 Tablespoon Rapeseed Oil (or olive oil)
1 Small White Onion Finely Chopped
1 Red Bell Pepper
1 tablespoon Unsalted Tomato Purée
1 Tin Tomatoes
2 Teaspoons Apple Cider Vinegar
1/4 Teaspoon English Mustard
1/2 Cup Milk of your choice
10 Leaves Fresh Basil
To make the Meatballs
To make the Sauce
Freezes really well and great for batch cooking dinners. Portion out using a muffin tin, cover with cling film and freeze until solid, then run a warm cloth over the back and store the portions in labeled freezer bags.
Writen by Aileen Cox Blundell - number one bestselling author, award winning blogger and Mum of 3 kiddies who all eat their veggies.
Amazing blog Aileen thanks for making me homesick!!
Tiny Meatballs
Just made a batch of these. The recipe makes lots of small meatballs. They look and smell fab! Can’t wait to see what my 15 month old thinks of them. I have lots of batches in the freezer too-generous recipe. Thanks so much for sharing with us!
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