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Dairy Council

Young Cook Finalist Recipes

Spiced Mediterranean Meatballs

Servings
Serves 4
Chef
Noel Bradley–Johnston
School
Rathmore Grammar School
Teacher
Mrs Allison Lindsay Miss Claire Miskelly Key Stage 4

Ingredients

500g lean mince

1 onion

1 pepper

2 cloves garlic

Black pepper

Mixed herbs

1 tsp tomato puree

1 tin tomatoes

75g Northern Ireland half–fat cheese

Servings
Serves 4
Chef
Noel Bradley–Johnston
School
Rathmore Grammar School
Teacher
Mrs Allison Lindsay Miss Claire Miskelly Key Stage 4

Method

Pre–heat oven to 180ºC.

Prepare vegetables ? peel and finely dice onions, de–seed peppers, crush garlic and slice mushrooms.

Gently heat oil and sauté all vegetables. Add tomatoes and tomato puree. Heat oil in a non–stick frying pan and prepare meatballs by rolling into even sized balls. Cook gently until brown.

Place vegetable mixture in bottom of casserole dish. Carefully place meatballs over mixture. Sprinkle with cheese and herbs.

Cook for 40 minutes.