ESSENTIAL RECIPES- RED MEATS
BRIE & CRANBERRY MEATBALLS WITH SPAGHETTI
By Zandeleen Thygesen @ zandilions
Serves: 4 INGREDIENTS
For the meatballs:
• 500g beef mince
• 2 tablespoons oats or breadcrumbs
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup dried cranberries, roughly chopped
• 80g brie, cubed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon olive oil( for frying)
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• spaghetti, cooked, for serving
• fresh basil, to serve, optional
METHOD
1. Preheat oven to 200 ° C and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the mince, oats, eggs, cranberries, brie cubes, green pepper, salt, pepper, and garlic powder until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
3. Shape into medium-sized meatballs and arrange on the tray.
4. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and bake for 20 – 25 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
5. Serve the meatballs over spaghetti, and top with extra cubes of brie, cranberries, and fresh basil.
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