Crunchy and delicious Carrot Meatballs. If there’s one thing I never get tired of preparing and eating, it’s Meatballs of all kinds. I love making meatballs, from the classic Meatballs that everyone always loves to many different variations with fish, chicken, vegetables, potatoes, and ricotta. You can’t imagine how many types of meatballs you can prepare. In fact, I think that almost anything can be turned into meatballs. The recipe I want to tell you about today is for irresistible Potato and Carrot Meatballs so good that everyone loves them. Simple and perfect Vegetarian Meatballs to prepare that are great for getting everyone to eat carrots. Carrots are rich in minerals such as iron, calcium, magnesium, copper, and zinc. They are also rich in vitamins A, B, and C, with beta-carotene converted to Vitamin A by the body when needed. In addition to carrots, I’ve added potatoes, resulting in crunchy meatballs on the outside and with a soft heart. I cooked them in the oven, but an air fryer or even a skillet with a few tablespoons of oil works fine too. Let’s rush to the kitchen and prepare some delicious Carrot and Potato Meatballs together
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop, Oven, Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Italian
- Energy 157.86 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 20.40 (g) of which sugars 2.48 (g)
- Proteins 6.38 (g)
- Fat 5.92 (g) of which saturated 2.28 (g)of which unsaturated 1.57 (g)
- Fibers 2.53 (g)
- Sodium 246.01 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 170 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Potato and Carrot Meatballs
- 7 oz carrots
- 14 oz potatoes
- 1.75 oz grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2.5 oz breadcrumbs
- to taste salt
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
How to Prepare Carrot Meatballs
Peel the potatoes and carrots. Wash them and cut them into small pieces
Plunge the potatoes into a pot of boiling salted water. After cooking for 10 minutes, add the carrots. Let them cook for another 15 minutes
Drain the vegetables. Transfer them to a bowl and mash them into a puree using a potato masher
Add the grated Parmesan cheese and an egg. Mix with a fork
Add 3-4 tablespoons of breadcrumbs and mix with a fork
Now form the Carrot Meatballs. Take a small amount of the mixture and roll it between your hands to form a ball
Coat it in breadcrumbs, making sure it sticks well on all sides
Prepare all the Carrot Meatballs in the same way until you finish the mixture, and place them side by side on a greased baking tray or lined with baking paper
Oil the Meatballs and bake them in a pre-heated static oven at 375°F for 16-18 minutes
If you prefer, you can cook them in an air fryer at 375°F for 14-15 minutes
See you tomorrow with a new recipe, hugs, Loredana
Loredana’s Tips
If there are leftover meatballs, store them in a container in the fridge for 1-2 days. You can also prepare them in advance and freeze them without cooking
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