Zucchini-Wrapped Meatballs With Salsa Recipe

Name: Zucchini-Wrapped Meatballs With Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1 medium egg; 3 tbsp breadcrumbs; 4 sprigs thyme, leaves picked, plus extra sprigs to garnish; 2 tbsp tomato puree; 9 oz low fat mozzarella, sliced into 24 pieces; 2 large zucchini (1 sliced into 24 long strips with vegetable peeler; 1 chopped); 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 None onion, peeled and chopped; 4 None yellow peppers, deseeded and chopped; 1 1/4 cup vegetable stock

Servings: persons

1 lb ground beef
1 medium egg
3 tbsp breadcrumbs
4 sprigs thyme, leaves picked, plus extra sprigs to garnish
2 tbsp tomato puree
9 oz low fat mozzarella, sliced into 24 pieces
2 large zucchini (1 sliced into 24 long strips with vegetable peeler; 1 chopped)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 None onion, peeled and chopped
4 None yellow peppers, deseeded and chopped
1 1/4 cup vegetable stock

1
Place the beef in a large bowl with the egg, breadcrumbs, thyme leaves and tomato puree. Mix well and season to taste. Shape into 24 small balls.
2
Place a piece of the mozzarella and a meatball at the base of each zucchini strip, then roll up to enclose the filling. Thread the wrapped meatballs on to 8 skewers (3 on each).
3
Preheat the oven to 350u00b0F. Heat a large griddle pan and brush with oil. Cook the skewers for 3-4 mins each side (you may need to do this in batches - brush the pan with more oil if necessary). Transfer the skewers to an oiled baking sheet and cook in the preheated oven for 12 mins.
4
For the warm pepper salsa, heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a saucepan, fry the onion for 1 min, add the yellow pepper and cook for 1 min, then add the chopped zucchini and fry for another min. Pour in the stock and simmer for about 8 mins. Use a stick blender to puree slightly. Season to taste.
5
Arrange the skewers on a serving platter, garnish with the extra thyme and serve with the warm pepper salsa.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb ground beef, 1 medium egg, 3 tbsp breadcrumbs, 4 sprigs thyme, leaves picked, plus extra sprigs to garnish, and more.

Yes, Zucchini-Wrapped Meatballs With Salsa falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Zucchini-Wrapped Meatballs With Salsa

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