Chicken Meatballs with Broccoli & Parmesan by Barry Horne
serves 4 kids
Ingredients:
500g Chicken Mince (thigh or breast)
50g Parmesan
Stalk of 1 head of broccoli
50g Panko Breadcrumbs
1 Egg
Salt & pepper
Method:
Grate the broccoli stalk and Parmesan and add to a bowl, along with the panko and egg. Add the minced chicken, season as much or as little as you like.
Roll into small meatballs, you should get between 12-15.
Place a pan on a medium high heat with a small amount of oil and add the meatballs in the pan.
Once the meatballs are golden then turn. When nicely coloured all round, cover them in a tomato sauce (recipe below) and place in the oven for 8-10 mins or until the meatballs are cooked.
Serve with some plain buttered pasta.
Quick Datterini tomato sauce:
1 punnet Datterini Tomatoes
1 clove of garlic
1tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Pinch of salt
Take an oven proof dish or pan and add everything to the pan. Place in a pre heated @ 190 degrees C for 20 mins. When they start to break down, take out and mash with a spoon or potato masher, add 100ml of water and return to the oven for 10 mins. Blend if you would like or just keep like this.