I like chicken mince but it can dry out really quickly. Baking these chicken meatballs ensures that they stay moist and flavourful.

What You’ll Need - Makes Apprx 10 Meatballs

  • 500g Chicken Mince

  • 4 Garlic Cloves

  • 1 Tsp Paprika

  • 1 Tsp Cumin

  • 1 Tsp Dried Thyme

  • 1 Egg

  • 1/2 Cup Breadcrumbs

For The Sauce (Optional - You can make your own sauce for these)

  • 1 Can Tomatoes

  • 1 Onion

  • 1 Tsp Sugar

  • 2 Garlic Cloves

  • 4 Tbs Worcestershire Sauce

  • 1 Tbs Tomato Paste

  • 2 Tsp Paprika

  • 2 Bay Leaves

Prep - 10 Minutes

  • Finely mince or grate your garlic cloves for the mince.

  • Preheat your own to 200 degrees.

  • Chop onions for your sauce and slice your 2 garlic cloves

Let’ Get Cooking - 30 Minutes

  • In a large bowl combine the mince, garlic, paprika, cumin, thyme, breadcrumbs, egg , salt and pepper.

  • Oil your hands with whatever oil you cook with and take 2 tablespoons of the mince mixture and roll it in between your oiled hands to form a ball.

  • Repeat this for all the mince oiling your hands when needed and place on an oiled baking tray.

  • Bake in the oven for 15 minutes

  • For the sauce, in a large pot fry your onion and garlic until the onions are soft.

  • Add the tomato paste and combine then add the canned tomatoes.

  • Add your paprika, sugar, salt and pepper to taste. Combine everything together.

  • Add the Worcestershire sauce and then 2 cups of water.

  • Turn the heat down to medium and let the sauce simmer for 30 minutes until the tomatoes are cooked and it has thickened.

  • Once the meatballs are cooked, add them to the sauce and simmer for another 5 minutes.

  • Serve over pasta, rice, cous cous or whatever you prefer your meatballs with.

Love,

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