Turkey and courgette meatballs

Set aside a portion from the previous evening's dinner; add cucumber sticks and rye bread. A school lunchbox recipe with clear steps and storage tips.

Prep time: 15 minCook time: 20–25 minServings: approx. 16 meatballs

Classic method

Ingredients

  • 500 g minced turkey
  • 200 g courgette
  • 1 egg
  • 45 g breadcrumbs
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley
  • 1 tsp oil
  • salt and pepper

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How to make it

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C. Grate the courgette and squeeze out as much water as you can.
  2. Mix the courgette with the turkey, egg, breadcrumbs, garlic and parsley.
  3. Shape about 16 small meatballs and place them on baking paper; brush them lightly with oil.
  4. Bake for 20–25 minutes, until they reach at least 74°C in the centre.
  5. Cool them quickly and keep them in the fridge until you pack the lunchbox.
Thermomix adaptation TM6

Same ingredients. The Thermomix helps with the preparation; baking and final assembly are done as in the recipe.

Ingredients

  • 500 g minced turkey
  • 200 g courgette
  • 1 egg
  • 45 g breadcrumbs
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley
  • 1 tsp oil
  • salt and pepper

How to make it

  1. Place the courgette, cut into pieces, in the mixing bowl and chop: 5 sec / speed 5; squeeze out the water separately.
  2. Chop the garlic: 3 sec / speed 7.
  3. Add the meat, egg, breadcrumbs, drained courgette and seasoning: 20 sec / reverse / speed 3.
  4. Shape the meatballs and bake them in the oven.

Nutritional values

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Source: From the School lunchbox collection · După gust

Part of: School lunchbox

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