Baby Friendly Meatballs

Baby Friendly Meatballs

Macronutrients per 100g

Energy

Energy

253kcal

Sugar

Sugar

1g

Fat

Fat

1g

Fiber

Fiber

1g

Saturated Fat

Sat fat

8g

Protein

Protein

13g

Carbs

Carbs

4g

Sodium

Sodium

112mg

Ingredients

- 250g / 9oz 5percent fat Minced beef
- 250g / 9oz 15percent fat Minced pork
- 1 small, finely diced Onion
- 1 heaped tsp Garlic granules
- 40g / 1.41oz Dried breadcrumbs
- 1 Egg
- 40g / 1.41oz grated Cheddar
- freshly ground Black pepper
- sunflower, vegetable or olive, for baking Oil

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 220°C (240°C fan) / 475°F / Gas
9.
2. Put all ingredients (except the oil) into a large bowl with freshly ground black pepper. Mix well until the onion and breadcrumbs combine with the meat.
3. Take a golf ball-sized amount of mixture and roll it into a smooth ball.
4. Shape the meat into long sausages around 7.5cm (3in) in length.
5. Place meatballs on a lined baking tray, ensuring they aren’t touching. Drizzle with a little oil.
6. Bake for 15–20 minutes until golden and cooked through, turning halfway to cook evenly.
7. Cut each sausage into quarters lengthwise for babies from 6 months, and in half lengthwise from 10 months.

Micronutrients % of RDI

Iron

Iron

19% of RDI

Magnesium

Magnesium

18% of RDI

Vitamin C

Vitamin C

1% of RDI

Omega 3

Omega 3

1% of RDI

Vitamin A

Vitamin A

1% of RDI

Calcium

Calcium

18% of RDI

Folate

Folate

21% of RDI

Good to know

Allow to cool fully before placing in a freezer bag and freezing for up to 3 months. Reheat from frozen in the oven at 180°C fan (200°C/400°F/Gas 6) for 10–15 minutes until piping hot inside.