Pork and Pear Meatballs
Why do we love a meatball? They are so easy for little bubs to pick up and feed themselves but also mash easily if they aren’t up to feeding themselves yet. Mincemeat is also a really affordable way to get meat into your family (hello protein and iron). It cooks quickly and is super versatile.
Age and modifications: From 6 months.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
Allergens: Wheat (can swap to almond meal).
This recipe is one that freezes well too, so you could double it and freeze half for the freezer stash.
Pork and Pear Meatballs
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 500g pork mince
- 100g pear puree
- ½ brown onion diced
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- ½ cup bread crumbs
- 1 flax egg (could use egg if not egg free)
- Olive oil spray
Method
- Preheat oven to 200C and line 2 baking sheets with baking paper
- Add all ingredients to a mixing bowl and mix until well combined.
- Roll the mixture into balls and place on prepared trays. Spay with olive oil spray.
- Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes until browned and cooked through.
Serve with
- Steamed or grilled broccoli or green beans with a drizzle of olive oil and a squeeze of lemon
- Greek yogurt mixed with 1 tsp of tahini and some lemon juice
Made this today, was very delicious! Good for the whole family as well
These are really good! Prefer making meatballs in the oven so this was a no brainer! Had a little pear puree left over which was served with the meatball. Love that this is an easy way to boost my toddler’s iron levels.
Thanks for the great feedback! We love this recipe too!