I like to experiment with various meatballs. Every time I add something different but always try to keep the ingredients very healthy. I have to say these meatballs came out so delicious that I will try to make them every week. I urge you to try. As with everything I cooked before Soren turned one, I set a portion aside for him and add salt and pepper to the rest of the mixture for me and my husband. Hope you like them.
Serve them with more vegetables on the side. A perfect meal, if you ask me.
Beef and Veggie Meatballs
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These are easy meatballs packed with nutrition. They can be enjoyed by babies as young as 6-7 months.
Author: Natasha
Recipe type: meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 lb (1.2 kilo) of lean ground beef ( I use grass-fed 85% lean)
- 1 large yellow onion
- 2-3 celery stalks
- 2-3 tbsp of pumpkin seeds
- 1-1.5 large potato (boiled, cooled off and grated)
- a big bunch of cilantro
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Quarter the onion, roughly chop the celery. Place it in a blender together with pumpkin seeds and cilantro. Pulse for a few seconds until chopped (not too long so it doesn't turn into a puree).
- Place ground beef in a large bowl. Add the green mixture from the blender, grated potato and one egg. Mix well (I use hands).
- Pan fry. They are a bit more delicate than regular meatballs so treat them with care while pan frying.
- TIP FOR BABIES: I brown the meatballs slightly on each side and put them in a pot with a tiny bit of water on the bottom to steam through. Cover the pot with the lid and steam for 5-8 minutes on very low heat. This will endure that the meatballs are evenly cooked through and safe for your baby.
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