Rice Meatballs
Basmati Rice Meatballs with Mixed Herbs
4 - 6
Serves
20 mins
Prep Time
6 hrs
Cook Time
Recipe author
Allyson Gofton
Adding rice to the meatballs bulks them out as well as adding extra fibre and carbohydrates for energy. Add in a little basil pesto when serving for extra flavour.
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Low Carb
High Protein
Ingredients
500g Quality Mark beef mince
1/2 cup cooked Basmati rice
1/4 cup mixed herbs
chopped e.g. parsley, chives, oregano, thyme
1 onion
i
diced
1 carrot
diced
550g tomato pasta sauce
1 & 1/2 cups beef stock
Method
To Slow Cook
Oven Cooking Method
1
Turn the slow cooker on to low to pre-warm while preparing the ingredients.
2
Mix together the mince, rice and herbs with a good seasoning of salt and pepper.
3
Take dessert spoonfuls of mixture and roll firmly into balls and set aside.
4
Put the onion and carrot Into the pre-warmed slow cooker.
5
Mix together the cook-in-style sauce and beef stock or water and pour into the slow cooker.
6
Stir to mix evenly with the vegetables.
7
Sit the meatballs on top and cover with the lid.
8
Cook on low for 6–7 hours or on high for 3–4 hours.
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9
Serve with your favourite vegetables and basil pesto (optional).
Nutrition Information per Serving (340.5g)
Percentage daily intakes are based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ (2100 kilocalories).
More infoEnergy
904 kJ (216 kcal)
Protein
24.2g
Total Fat
5.7g
Saturated Fat
1.9g
Carbs
15.2g
Sugars
8.8g
Sodium
767mg
Iron*
3.2mg
* Percentage of recommended daily intake (Aust/NZ)
