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Beef, feta and pesto meatballs

Light but filling, these high-protein meatballs are quick to make and are guaranteed to fly off the table.

  • Hands-on time: 15 mins
  • Time to make: 25 mins
  • Serving: 25 people
Ratings: 4.6
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 slices wholemeal bread, crusts removed, torn
  • ¼ cup reduced-fat milk
  • 1 small brown onion, grated
  • 500g extra-lean beef mince
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 70g reduced-fat feta
  • 1½ tablespoons basil pesto
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • Fresh basil leaves, to serve
  • ½ cup tomato basil pasta sauce, warmed, to serve
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Place bread in a large bowl. Add milk. Stand for 5 minutes. Add onion, mince, egg, feta and pesto, mixing well to combine. Roll level tablespoons of mixture into balls and transfer to a plate.

    2 Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add meatballs and cook, turning, for 7–8 minutes or until browned and cooked through. Transfer meatballs to a serving plattter. Garnish with basil and serve with warmed tomato sauce.

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