5-2 Recipes Meatballs In Pitta Bread and Chocolate Ginger Muffins

MEATBALLS IN PITTA BREAD

 287 calories

This scrummy recipe works really well with shop-bought or home-made pitta breads. My kids absolutely love it too.

The recipe makes enough meatballs to serve six people. I like to make a big batch and freeze them before cooking. That way it’s easy to pull out a few and bake them for a quick and easy dinner.

Serves 6 · Cook-time: 30 minutes

Meatballs (makes 18, 3 per person)

500g extra lean beef mince (615 cals)

1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed (3 cals)

salt and pepper

1 tsp dried mixed herbs

To serve (per person)

1 wholemeal pitta bread (154 cals)

handful (20g) shredded iceberg lettuce (3 cals)

1 tomato, diced (14 cals)

3cm piece cucumber, diced (6 cals)

1 tbsp (20g) salsa (7 cals)

• Pre-heat the oven to 190C/170C fan.

• To make the meatballs, place the mince, garlic and mixed herbs in a large mixing bowl. Season generously with salt and pepper. Using your hands, knead the mince with your hands for a few minutes. It will change from individual strands into a mould-able meat “dough”.

• Scoop up a small teaspoon of the mince and rub it gently into a ball. Place on a baking sheet. Repeat with the rest of the beef mince. If you wish to freeze the meatballs, now is the time to do it. Place the baking tray on the top shelf of the freezer and when the meatballs are frozen, transfer to a freezer bag or suitable container.

• Bake the meatballs for 20-25 minutes, until cooked through and brown all over. If cooking from frozen, bake for 30-40 minutes.

• The meatballs can be served hot or cold.

• When you are ready to serve, cut the pitta in half lengthways. Fill the pittas with the lettuce, cucumber and tomato. Cut the meatballs in half and place 3 halves in each side of the pitta. Finally top with the salsa.

Dessert

CHOCOLATE GINGER MUFFINS

 204 calories per muffin

This fabulous yet healthy recipe comes from Mita Patel. Take a look at her delicious blog here www.mixitcookit.com (Warning! It contains cakes). Fabulous photo – thanks Mita.

Makes 10 large muffins

200ml skimmed milk (64 cals)

1 tbsp lemon juice (2 cals)

150g Plain flour (512 cals)

100g Self raising flour (512 cals)

1 tbsp oat bran (37 cals)

2 level tsp baking powder (14 cals)

½ tsp bicarbonate of soda

Pinch of salt

30g light brown sugar (109 cals)

1 tbsp honey (43 cals)

1 large egg (89 cals)

50g White chocolate, chopped into chunks (290 cals)

50g Plain chocolate, chopped into chunks (255 cals)

1 large banana (106 cals)

2 tsp cinnamon

1cm ginger, peeled and finely grated (5 cals)

Preheat oven to 180C/160C fan.

• Combine milk and lemon juice in a jug, and let it curdle for a few minutes.

• Mix together all the dry ingredients (flours, sugar, raising agents, oat bran, cinnamon, salt).

• Whisk egg and honey and combine with the milk. Pour over dry ingredients and stir together lightly.

• Mash up the banana and add to batter with grated ginger.

• Scoop generous amounts into muffin cases and sprinkle dark and white chocolate equally on top.

• Bake for 20 minutes until sponge is light brown and chocolate has melted into the muffins.

 Eating them when warm is a fabulous idea, do it.

Source:

http://www.52recipes.co.uk/2014/02/17/meatballs-in-pitta-bread/

WWW.MIXITCOOKIT.COM 

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