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Beetroot Meatballs Recipe

Divine beetroot ‘meatballs’ recipe with a cannellini bean base, walnuts for healthy fats and umami flavours, packed with fibre
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Beetroot Meatballs
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 161 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 small red onion use ½ if yours is large
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 medium cooked beetroot
  • 1 can cannellini beans drained and rinsed
  • ½ cup GF breadcrumbs
  • 1/3 cup walnut halves
  • 1 tbsp corn flour
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 400°F/200°C. Get a non-stick baking tray, or line a baking tray with greaseproof paper.
  2. Add your onion, garlic and beetroot to a food processor and process until they’re well chopped.
  3. Add your beans and process until we’ll combined.
  4. Add the walnuts and herbs to the food processor and pulse until combined.
  5. Slowly add the breadcrumbs and continue to pulse. If the mixture is still too moist, add the corn flour prior to rolling the balls.
  6. Roll into 20 balls and place onto the baking tray.
  7. Bake the beet balls for 25 minutes, turning halfway through.

Serve and enjoy!