Meatballs with Zucchini and Carrots

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Health Score:
86 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
30 min.
Preparation
ready in 1 hr
Ready in
Calories:
582
calories
Calories

Nutritional values

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie582 cal.(28 %)
Protein38 g(39 %)
Fat37 g(32 %)
Carbohydrates24 g(16 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage7.3 g(24 %)
Vitamin A1.9 mg(238 %)
Vitamin D0.4 μg(2 %)
Vitamin E3.8 mg(32 %)
Vitamin K52.5 μg(88 %)
Vitamin B₁1.1 mg(110 %)
Vitamin B₂0.6 mg(55 %)
Niacin18.3 mg(153 %)
Vitamin B₆1 mg(71 %)
Folate66 μg(22 %)
Pantothenic acid1.3 mg(22 %)
Biotin17.5 μg(39 %)
Vitamin B₁₂5.2 μg(173 %)
Vitamin C52 mg(55 %)
Potassium1,416 mg(35 %)
Calcium176 mg(18 %)
Magnesium97 mg(32 %)
Iron6 mg(40 %)
Iodine17 μg(9 %)
Zinc7.3 mg(91 %)
Saturated fatty acids12.6 g
Uric acid248 mg
Cholesterol149 mg
Complete sugar15 g

Ingredients

for
4
For the vegetables
3 Zucchini
4 carrots
1 bunch scallions
For the meatballs
1 day-old White roll
1 shallot
1 Tbsp freshly chopped parsley
4 Tbsps olive oil
600 grams mixed Ground meat
1 egg
1 Tbsp medium-hot Mustard
salt
freshly ground peppers
For the garnish
2 garlic cloves
Chervil (for garnish)
How healthy are the main ingredients?
olive oilMustardparsleyZucchinicarrotshallot

Preparation steps

1.

For the vegetables, rinse zucchini, trim, cut 1 zucchini lengthwise into thin slices and cut remaining zucchini into 5 cm (approximately 2 inch) long sticks. Peel carrots and cut into 5 cm (approximately 2 inch) long sticks. Rinse scallions, trim, cut scallion greens into rings and scallion whites into columns.

2.

For the meatballs, soak day-old bread in lukewarm water in a bowl.

3.

Peel shallots, chop finely and saute in a pan with 1 tablespoon hot oil until translucent. Mix in parsley and remove from heat.

4.

Mix ground beef in a bowl with egg, mustard and shallot. Drain bread, squeeze and add to meat mixture. Knead meat mixture and season with salt and pepper.

5.

Form meat mixture into small balls and wrap each with zucchini slice and secure with a toothpick.

6.

Preheat the oven to 200°C (approximately 400°F).

7.

Mix zucchini and carrot sticks with scallions and remaining oil, remove garlic from the pan, squeeze and season with salt and pepper. Spread garlic mixture in a buttered, ovenproof dish. Place meatballs on garlic mixture and roast for 25-30 minutes in preheated oven. Turn meatballs over occasionally.

8.

Serve meatballs with the vegetables garnished with chervil leaves.

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