Name: Meatballs in pita with chutney
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 250 gram lean beef mince; 1 small carrot, roughly grated; 1/4 cup (25g) dried breadcrumbs; 2 tablespoon chopped parsley; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 tablespoon tomato sauce; freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 4 pita bread; 2 cup shredded lettuce; 1/2 cup (60g) low-fat grated cheese; 1/4 cup (80g) tomato chutney

Meatballs in pita with chutney

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Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

20M

Total

30M

Ingredients

250 gram lean beef mince

1 small carrot, roughly grated

1/4 cup (25g) dried breadcrumbs

2 tablespoon chopped parsley

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 tablespoon tomato sauce

freshly ground black pepper, to taste

4 pita bread

2 cup shredded lettuce

1/2 cup (60g) low-fat grated cheese

1/4 cup (80g) tomato chutney

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180° C. Line a baking tray with baking paper.

2.In a bowl, combine mince, carrot, breadcrumbs, parsley, egg and tomato sauce; season with pepper to taste.

3.Mould tablespoons of mixture into balls; place on prepared baking tray. Bake 15-20 minutes. Remove from tray and drain on paper towel.

4.To serve, place meatballs in pita bread with lettuce, cheese and tomato chutney.

To make a meatloaf, double meatball ingredients and press mixture into a 10 x 20cm loaf pan. Bake in a moderate oven, 180°C, 1 hour. Cool and serve sliced with salad or in sandwiches.
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