Name: Cheesy balls with Italian coleslaw
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 teaspoon olive oil; 2 onions, sliced; 1 zucchini, roughly chopped; 2 clove garlic, sliced; 400 gram can diced tomato; 1 cup water; 3 teaspoon dried oregano; 200 gram feta, crumbled; 1/3 cup grated tasty cheese; 1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg; Italian coleslaw; 1/2 white cabbage, finely sliced; 1/2 cup parsley leaves, chopped; 1/4 cup parmesan; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 lemon, zest and juice

Cheesy balls with Italian coleslaw

This is a wonderful vegetarian recipe with cheesy balls served on sautéed zucchini and a side of Italian coleslaw, a steal at just $4.15 per serve

Serves 4

Prep

25M

Cook

35M

Total

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Ingredients

2 teaspoon olive oil

2 onions, sliced

1 zucchini, roughly chopped

2 clove garlic, sliced

400 gram can diced tomato

1 cup water

3 teaspoon dried oregano

200 gram feta, crumbled

1/3 cup grated tasty cheese

1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs

1 egg, lightly beaten

1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg

Italian coleslaw

1/2 white cabbage, finely sliced

1/2 cup parsley leaves, chopped

1/4 cup parmesan

1/4 cup olive oil

1 lemon, zest and juice

Method

Cheesy balls

1.Preheat oven to 180°C.

2.In a frying pan, heat oil on high. Sauté onion, zucchini and garlic for 1-2 minutes. Add tomatoes, water and 2 teaspoons oregano. Mix well, then season to taste.

3.In a large bowl, combine cheeses, breadcrumbs, remaining oregano, egg and nutmeg. Shape tablespoons of mixture into balls. Pour vegetable mixture into a large oven-proof dish. Place balls into dish.

4.Bake, covered with foil, for 20 minutes, then uncover and cook for a further 5-10 minutes.

Italian coleslaw

5.Toss all ingredients together. Season to taste.

6.Serve balls with sauce and coleslaw.

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Ingredients

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Cheesy balls

Italian coleslaw

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