Meat Patty & Meatball Mix

Preparation time

30 minutes

Serves

4

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What you need

• 500g lean mince

• 1 onion, finely chopped

• ½ cup wholemeal breadcrumbs

• 1 egg

• ½ cup rolled oats

• 1 medium carrot, grated

• 2 tablespoons chutney OR sauce

• 2 teaspoons dried herbs e.g. oregano, Italian

• ½ teaspoon salt

• Pepper to taste

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Method

• Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and use in one of the following ways.

  Koftas

• You can use lamb or beef mince. If using lamb mince replace herbs with cumin.

• Soak bamboo sticks in cold water.

• Shape small handfuls of the mix into a log around each stick. The log should be around 2cm in diameter.

• Brush with oil and grill or barbeque until cooked.

• Serve on rice or in pita bread with salad.
  
  Meatloaf

• Press into a lightly oiled 22cm loaf tin.

• Mix 4 tablespoons tomato sauce with 2 tablespoons rolled oats and ¼ cup chopped parsley. Spread over the top of the meat loaf.

• Cook at 180 C for 30 – 40 minutes or until juices run clear when tested with a skewer.
  
  Italian Meat Balls

• Shape mix into small balls and brown in a little oil in a pan.

• Transfer balls to a baking dish in a single layer.

• Cover with a bottle of Passata OR jar of pasta sauce. Bake at 180 C for around 30 minutes or until sauce is thick and bubbling.
  
  
  

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