Junior Meatballs – Featured Healthy Recipe for Kids
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PREHEAT: Oven, 350 degrees Fahrenheit
PANS/EQUIPMENT: Baking pan or cupcake pans
PREP TIME: 5 minutes
COOK TIME: 15-20 minutes
NUMBER OF SERVINGS: 4-6 or more depending on ages
2 Tablespoons ketchup or tomato sauce, organic
2 Tablespoons baby rice cereal or wheat germ, organic
2 Tablespoons water
Stir together in medium bowl.
3/4 pound ground round or sirloin (no hormones or antibiotics)
Add to liquid in bowl. Mix well.
1/4 cup frozen or fresh sweet peas
3 baby carrots
1 onion ring (about 2 Tablespoons)
1 tomato slice from center, peeled
Chop finely. Place in bowl with meat and “mush” together. Roll into small balls – finger food. Place in baking pan and put into oven. Cook for 15-20 minutes, depending on size of meatballs. Poor excess juice away as cooking, if needed. Serve plain, or, offer ketchup or a tomato sauce as a dip.
OPTIONS: Add herbs of your choice to meat mixture before cooking. Replace beef with ground turkey or chicken.
6 GOD-MADE FOOD COLORS: brown, green, orange, white, red, tan
5 FOOD GROUPS: beef, vegetables, fruit, whole grains, water, + herbs & poultry options

