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Olympic Shot Put Meatballs

Olympic Shot Put Meatballs

Serves:
8
Course:
Dinner
Prep:
25 mins
Cook:
20 mins
Total time:
45 mins
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Nutritional Information

  • KCalories
    264
  • Protein (g per Serving)
    13.6
  • Carbohydrates (g per Serving)
    14.6
  • Fibre (g per Serving)
    3
  • Fat Contents (g)
    16.8

Ingredients

  • 2 or 3 potatoes, boiled and mashed
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 500g (18oz) minced beef
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 3 slices of gluten free bread*, rubbed into crumbs
  • pinch of dried herbs
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • corn flour for rolling out
  • oil for frying.

* Check Coeliac UK's Food and Drink Information for suitable products

Method

  1. Put onion, salt and herbs in a large bowl and mash together with a fork. Add the breadcrumbs, potatoes and meat and mix well

  2. Add the beaten egg and mix together

  3. Scoop out spoonfuls of the mixture, place in corn flour and roll into small balls

  4. Pour enough oil into a frying pan to cover the base and fry the meatballs, turning often, until light brown all over and cooked through

  5. Serve on cocktail sticks with tomato or sweet chilli dipping sauce.