Name: Chia meatballs
Prep time: 0 hour 0 minute
Cook time: 0 hour 30 minutes
Yield: 6 Servings
Cuisine: Irish
Ingredients: Prep time: 15 min . Cook time: 30 min. Yield: 6 servings; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 onion, peeled and finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed; 2 tbsp tomato puree; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese; 1 lb ground beef; 1/2 cup breadcrumbs; 2 tbsp milled Chia seeds; 1 tsp salt; 3 tbsp finely chopped oregano; 3 tbsp finely chopped parsley; 3 tbsp hot sauce/chilli sauce

Serves: 6

Course: Main Course

Cooking Time: 0 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

Prep time: 15 min . Cook time: 30 min. Yield: 6 servings
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 onion, peeled and finely chopped
1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
2 tbsp tomato puree
2 eggs
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
2 tbsp milled Chia seeds
1 tsp salt
3 tbsp finely chopped oregano
3 tbsp finely chopped parsley
3 tbsp hot sauce/chilli sauce

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C/400 F/gas 6. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a large frying pan, heat the oil over medium heat.

Peel and finely chop the onion, add to the pan, and cook for 4 minutes. Peel and crush the garlic clove, add to the pan, and cook for 2 minutes. Add the tomato puree to the pan, and cook another 2 minutes, stirring continuously. Remove the pan from the heat and allow to cool a little.

In a large bowl, beat the eggs; then add the beaten eggs and all the remaining ingredients into the frying pan. Mix with clean hands until well combined.

Form the mixture into 18 meatballs measuring around 2 inches in diameter. Lay the meatballs out on the baking sheet. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until cooked through. Turn the meatballs occasionally, making sure they don’t burn underneath.