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Tasty mince balls

  • Hands-on time: 15 mins
  • Time to make: 35 mins
  • Serving: 4 people (makes 4 school lunches)
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • spray oil, to grease
    • 1 egg
    • 2 tablespoons light evaporated milk
    • 250g lean beef mince
    • 1 cup cooked rice
    • 1 cup grated vegetables (such as courgettes, carrots, mushrooms)
    • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
    • 1 teaspoon mild English mustard
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Lightly grease a baking tray.

    2 In a large bowl beat egg then add evaporated milk and beat. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Use a fork to make sure rice is evenly distributed.

    3 Shape heaped tablespoons of the mixture into falafel-sized balls and place on prepared baking tray. Bake for 20 minutes until brown. Serve with pita bread and homemade pasta sauce, and pack in the lunchbox with a chiller pad.

    Variations

    • Make it gluten free: Check mustard is gluten free.
    • Matching snacks: Fresh fruit + low-fat yoghurt.

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