Courgette ‘meatballs’

A great meat-less "meatball" recipe. Here's a healthier version of 'meatballs' to try for meat-free monday. Made using courgette, try mixing with our homemade pasta sauce too.

Courgette marbles
SERVES12
TIME TO MAKE-
MEAL TYPEDinner
TIME TO MAKE-
MEAL TYPEDinner

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Method

  1. Place courgette in a fine sieve, sprinkle with a little salt and leave for half an hour for moisture to drain out. Squeeze out any remaining moisture and pat dry with paper towels.
  2. Preheat oven to 180°C, line a baking dish with baking paper and spray with a little oil.
  3. Place courgette in a clean bowl. Mix in the parsley, breadcrumbs, pepper, parmesan cheese and egg.
  4. Roll the mixture into 12 small balls about the size of a golf ball. Place on the baking dish and cook for 20-30 minutes until golden brown.
  5. Serve with our fresh tomato and capsicum pasta sauce, garnished with basil sprigs and cherry tomatoes.
  • 3 
    courgettes, grated
  • 1/4 cup
    parsley, chopped
  • 1 cup
    dried breadcrumbs
  • 1 tbsp
    freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  •  
    parmesan cheese
  • 1 
    egg, beaten
  •  
    Canola oil
  • 500 ml
    fresh tomato sauce, see our recipe
  •  
    cherry tomatoes and basil sprigs, garnish