Almost nothing gets gobbled up at a party faster than meatballs. Here is a new take on everyone’s favorite comfort food: Baked Zucchini & Corn Meatballs. Ground beef, zucchini, soft and sweet corn, melty grated cheese, onion, garlic, and parsley are mixed and formed into super-tasty skewered meatballs. Serve this quick and flavorful preparation with a sweet and spicy sauce; it’s totally delish!
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Serves 4-5: Cooking time: 15-20 minutes
Ingredients list for the Baked meatballs
- 3/4 pound (300g) beef
- 1 large handful of grated cheese
- 1 onion
- 3 tablespoons corn
- 1/2 pound (200g) zucchini
- 2 large cloves of garlic
- A knob of fresh ginger
- Salt and pepper
- Parsley
- 1 egg
- 4 spices
Directions
1. In the bowl of a food processor, coarsely chop the onion, garlic, parsley, zucchini, and meat. Do not mix too thin, otherwise it loses flavor. We must find the pieces of each ingredient.
2. Transfer this mixture into a bowl and add grated cheese, corn, and egg. Mix well.
3. Season with salt and pepper. Add the 4 spices mix and ginger.
4. Shape the meatballs with your palm, the size of a large walnut.
5. Arrange the meatballs on a sheet of parchment paper or a silicone mat and bake at 360°F (180°F) for 15-20 minutes, depending on the size of the meatballs.
6. Carefully remove the meatballs from the oven, put them on skewers, and serve them hot.
Notes: This preparation is also delicious for stuffed vegetables or samosas. Try with a bit of mustard in the stuffing to spice up the meatballs.
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Zucchini Corn Baked Meatballs
Almost nothing gets gobbled up at a party faster than meatballs. Here is a new take on everyone's favorite comfort food.
Ingredients
- 3/4 pound (300g) beef
- 1 large handful of grated cheese
- 1 onion
- 3 tablespoons corn
- 1/2 pound (200g) zucchini
- 2 large cloves of garlic
- A knob of fresh ginger
- Salt and pepper
- Parsley
- 1 egg
- 4 spices
Instructions
- In the bowl of a food processor, coarsely chop the onion, garlic, parsley, zucchini, and meat. Do not mix too thin, otherwise it loses flavor. We must find the pieces of each ingredient.
- Transfer this mixture into a bowl and add grated cheese, corn, and egg. Mix well.
- Season with salt and pepper. Add the 4 spices mix and ginger.
- Shape the meatballs with your palm, the size of a large walnut.
- Arrange the meatballs on a sheet of parchment paper or a silicone mat and bake at 360°F (180°F) for 15-20 minutes —depending on size of meatballs.
- Carefully remove the meatballs from the oven, put them on skewers, and serve them hot.
Recipe Notes
- This preparation is also delicious for stuffed vegetables or samosas. Try with a bit of mustard in the stuffing to spice up the meatballs.
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