Name: Broccoli Meatballs
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: 250 g purple broccoli (rinsed); 2 small potatoes; 30 g ricotta cheese; 30 g Pecorino cheese (grated); 40 g breadcrumbs; 3 tablespoons walnuts (chopped); Black pepper (to taste)

Broccoli Meatballs

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 30

Servings: 4

Course: Main Course

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

250 g purple broccoli rinsed
2 small potatoes
30 g ricotta cheese
30 g Pecorino cheese grated
40 g breadcrumbs
3 tablespoons walnuts chopped
Black pepper to taste

Method

Preheat the oven to 180° Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place the potatoes in a pot and cover them with water. Add a pinch of coarse salt and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and cook until tender.
In another pot, add broccoli and water, and cook until tender. Drain broccoli and place them in a mixing bowl.
Drain the potatoes and let them cool.
Peel the potatoes and place them in a large mixing bowl with broccoli. Mash everything with the potato masher.
Add chopped walnuts, ricotta, salt and pepper. Mix well to combine.
Form small balls and coat them with breadcrumbs.
Place the balls on the baking sheet and bake for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown.
Serve and enjoy.

Notes

Additional tips

Serve broccoli meatballs as a toothpick appetizer with some tasty sauce like honey-mustard or red chilli sauce.
You can also fry broccoli meatballs in vegetable oil. Remember to place them on kitchen papers to remove the excess oil.