Kūmara and meatball tray bake

Method:

1. Pre-heat oven to 225°C.
2. Place kumara and onion in a large roasting dish and mix through oil to coat.
3. Roast for approximately 15 minutes.
4. While the vegetables are roasting mix together the beef mince, egg, breadcrumbs, grated carrot, chopped parsley and tomato paste until well mixed, then roll into balls.
5. Remove vegetable from oven and mix through the canned tomatoes then place the meatballs on top of the vegetables.
6. Return to the oven and roast for a further 20-30 minutes or until the meatballs are golden brown and the canned tomatoes have nearly dried up then remove from oven.
7. Boil or microwave peas until hot then sprinkle over the roasted vegetables and meatballs before serving.

Tips:

• If kūmara are not available, use potato, pumpkin or carrot instead.
• Add 1 Tbsp of Moroccan seasoning to the mince mixture for a Moroccan twist.
• Garnish with extra parsley and serve with a handful of spinach or other leafy greens.