- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 500 g diced mushrooms
- 300 g beef mince
- 300 g pork mince
- 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- salt
- black pepper
- Store brought dip of your choice – we recommend Tzatziki or Hummus
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pan over a
medium heat. Add the onion, cook for 1-2 minutes or until softened. Stir through
the mushrooms. Cook for 5-7 minutes until softened and the liquid from the
mushrooms has evaporated. Transfer to a large mixing bowl. Set aside to cool.
Add the beef and pork mince, parmesan,
breadcrumbs and egg to the mushroom mix. Season with salt and pepper. Using
clean hands massage the mix together well. Roll into approx. 30 g meatballs.
Place onto a tray and into the fridge to firm up for 20 minutes.
Heat the remaining oil in large nonstick frypan over a medium heat. Cook for 10 minutes or until cooked through, moving the meatballs around in the pan to brown evenly.
Serve with the dip.
Meatballs
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 500 g diced mushrooms
- 300 g beef mince
- 300 g pork mince
- 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- salt
- black pepper
Basil Tomato sauce
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 x 400g can whole peeled tomatoes
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup basil leaves, torn plus extra to garnish
- 1/2 tablespoon chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon of brown sugar
- finely grated parmesan to serve
To prepare the meatballs; heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pan over a medium heat. Add the onion, cook for 1-2 minutes or until softened. Stir through the mushrooms. Cook for 5-7 minutes until softened and the liquid from the mushrooms has evaporated. Transfer to a large mixing bowl. Set aside to cool.
Add the beef and pork mince, parmesan, breadcrumbs and egg to the mushroom mix. Season with salt and pepper. Using clean hands massage the mix together well. Roll into approx. 50 g meatballs. Place onto a tray and into the fridge to firm up for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile; prepare the tomato sauce. Add 2 tablespoons of oil to a large pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until softened. Add the tomatoes, water, basil, chili and sugar to the pan. Break up the tomatoes with a wooden spoon. Bring to the boil, reduce to a simmer and cover with a lid. Cook for 15 minutes. Remove the lid and cook for a further 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Heat the remaining oil in large non-stick frypan over a medium heat. Cook for 8-10 minutes, moving the meatballs around in the pan to brown evenly. Transfer the meatballs to the tomato sauce and cook for further 10 minutes.
Sprinkle with the parmesan and top with the extra basil leaves.
Serve with crusty bread.
- 200g Swiss brown quartered or diced
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- 600 g sweet potato, large dice
- 1/2 medium onion, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 bunch broccolini
- 100g green beans
- salt
- pepper
Tahini Dressing
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 3 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons yoghurt
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 250 g packet microwavable brown rice
- 1 avocado, quartered
- 2 soft boiled eggs, halved
- 100g Perino tomatoes, quartered
- 2 large handfuls baby spinach
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a baking tray with
baking paper.
Place sweet potato onto prepared tray. Drizzle
over 2 tablespoons of oil. Season with salt and pepper. Bake in oven for 10-15
minutes or until tender.
Meanwhile; heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large
pan over a medium heat. Add the onion, cook for 1-2 minutes or until softened.
Stir through the mushrooms. Cook for 5 minutes until softened and the liquid
from the mushrooms has evaporated. Transfer to a bowl. Season with salt and
pepper and set aside to cool.
Add the butter and remaining oil to the pan.
Sauté the Swiss brown mushrooms for 4 minutes or until tender. Season with salt
and pepper and set aside to cool.
Steam the beans and broccolini until just tender,
refresh under cold water and drain.
Cook the brown rice according to the packet instructions.
Whisk together the tahini dressing ingredients.
Season with salt.
Arrange all the cooked and fresh ingredients into shallow serving bowls in a decorative manner. Sprinkle over the sesame seeds and serve with the tahini sauce.
Note: Option to add a piece of steamed or baked salmon as extra protein.