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Meatballs with Fresh Apple

Juicy pork and beef meatballs with fresh grated apple and herbs – apple and meat pair together perfectly, and this one is a winner for the whole family.

Serves4Prep10 minutesCook10 minutesTotal20 minutes + 20 minutes resting

ingredients

2 apples, cored and grated (Royal Gala, Fuji, Pink Lady or Granny Smith)
250g pork mince
250g beef mince
1 small brown onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 small handful of parsley, roughly chopped
5-6 mint leaves, roughly chopped
1 egg
½ cup breadcrumbs (more if needed)
Salt and pepper, to your preference
Olive oil, for cooking

method

In a large mixing bowl, add ALL ingredients and mix well.
Roll 1-2 tbsp of the mixture into a ball at a time and place onto a plate. Place into the fridge to ‘set’ for 20 minutes.
Heat a large pan with a splash of olive oil and cook the meatballs for 7-10 minutes or until cooked through with no pink in the centre (71°C for mince).
Serve with a salad or as an entree to your meal!

Leah's notes

Tip: These can be frozen raw! They will last up to three months in the freezer (how great is that!) Defrost in the fridge and cook.