As the summer sun ripens the courgettes in your garden, it's time to explore a delicious and versatile dish that celebrates the flavors of the season: summer courgetti meatballs. These bite-sized delights are not only a great way to use up your bountiful courgette harvest but also offer a healthier alternative to traditional meatballs. With their tender texture, vibrant color, and zesty taste, summer courgetti meatballs are perfect for picnics, potlucks, or as a fun and nutritious addition to your weekly meal rotation. Let's dive into the world of summer courgetti meatballs and discover the secrets to creating the most satisfying and flavorful versions that will impress your family and friends.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
SUMMER COURGETTI & MEATBALLS
Use a spiralizer or julienne peeler to make spaghetti-like 'noodles', then top with pork meatballs and a garlicky, creamy sauce
Provided by Cassie Best
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the mince in a bowl, season well and add the crushed garlic. Mix together with your hands, then shape into small meatballs - roughly the size of a cherry tomato. Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large frying pan, add the meatballs and fry for 10-15 mins until golden brown. Meanwhile, tip the tomatoes into a roasting tin with the whole garlic cloves and the remaining oil. Season and roll around the tin until well coated in oil, then roast for 15 mins.
- While the meatballs and tomatoes cook, use a spiralizer - I used the finer noodle attachment - or a julienne peeler to create courgette noodles. Once cooked, tip the meatballs into the roasting tin with the tomatoes, fish out the garlic and set aside, then cover the tin with foil to keep warm.
- Wash the frying pan. Heat another 1 tbsp oil in the pan, squeeze the garlic cloves from their skins into the pan and mash with a fork. When sizzling, add the crème fraîche, lemon zest and some seasoning. Add the courgetti and toss in the pan for 30 secs until warmed through - any longer and it will wilt. Remove the pan from the heat, and tip in the meatballs, tomatoes and any juices from the tin. Toss together and scatter with pine nuts, basil and Parmesan, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 389 calories, Fat 28 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 7 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 26 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium
SUMMER MEATBALLS & SPAGHETTI
Make a quick and easy meal for two with these pork meatballs, served with spaghetti, courgette ribbons, lemon and parmesan - perfect for summer evenings
Provided by Elena Silcock
Categories Dinner, Main course, Supper
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat ½ tbsp of the olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and soften for 5 mins, then add the garlic and fennel and cook for 2 mins longer. Tip into a bowl. Add the pork mince, parsley stalks and grated courgette to the bowl, season well, mix, and shape into 10 meatballs. Heat the remaining oil in the frying pan, add the meatballs and fry for 5-8 mins, turning occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through. Set the pan aside.
- Bring a pan of salted water to the boil and cook the spaghetti for 1 min less than pack instructions. Using tongs, transfer the pasta to the pan of meatballs, sloshing in some of the cooking water as you go. Add the courgette ribbons to the pan and put it back over the heat. Toss the pasta and meatballs with the courgette ribbons in the pan with a ladleful of pasta water and add the lemon juice. Season well, tip into bowls and scatter over the chopped parsley leaves, lemon zest and a generous grating of parmesan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 726 calories, Fat 25 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 82 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 39 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium
SUMMER MEATBALLS
Provided by Nigella Lawson
Categories dinner, one pot, main course
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- To prepare sauce: in bowl of a food processor, combine onion, garlic, celery, carrot and lemon zest. Process until minced. Place large saucepan or flameproof casserole over medium-low heat, and add oil and butter. Add minced vegetables and salt to taste. Sauté gently until softened but not browned, about 10 minutes.
- Add sugar, passata and 2 cups water. Cover, and simmer 15 minutes. Add milk, and cook, uncovered, 15 minutes more. Meanwhile, begin preparing meatballs.
- To prepare meatballs: in a large bowl, combine ground turkey, ground pork, bread crumbs, garlic and egg; mix well. Add pecorino, basil, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix until thoroughly blended.
- Line a large baking sheet with plastic wrap. Dampen hands with cold water, and roll rounded teaspoonfuls of meatball mixture, placing meatballs on sheet; there should be about 80. Add meatballs to simmering sauce, shaking pan gently to make room as they are dropped in; do not stir. Simmer, partly covered, until meat is cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes.
- To serve, transfer meatballs and sauce to a serving bowl, and sprinkle with pine nuts and whole basil leaves. Serve, if desired, with cooked rice, garnishing each serving with more pine nuts and chopped basil.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 392, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 28 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 22 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 705 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams
ZUCCHINI MEATBALLS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: zucchinis, salt, large egg, ricotta cheese, bread crumbs, italian seasoning, fresh basil, fresh parsley, pepper, olive oil, medium onion, garlic, cooked pasta, marinara sauce
Provided by Pierce Abernathy
Categories Dinner
Yield 5 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cut off the bottoms of each zucchini and use a cheese grater or box grater to shred into a large bowl. Sprinkle salt on top, toss, and let rest in a colander in the sink for 20 minutes to pull out excess moisture.
- Preheat the oven to 375˚F (190˚C).
- Using a dish towel, squeeze out excess liquid from the shredded zucchini. Move the zucchini to a dry bowl and add the egg, ricotta bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, basil, parsley, pepper, olive oil, onion, and garlic. Stir until evenly mixed, then form the mixture into golf ball-sized balls.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until browned, flipping halfway through.
- Serve over pasta with marinara sauce.
- Enoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 832 calories, Carbohydrate 138 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 31 grams, Sugar 11 grams
SUMMER ZUCCHINI MEATBALLS
I am always looking for a way to use up my zucchinis! This made a yummy and moist meatball. I use grass fed beef which can sometimes be dry This recipe produced 10 meatballs all just slightly larger then a golf ball. 5 meatballs per serving. Cal 236 Total fat 12.5 grams Sat Fat 4 Carbs 16 grams Protein 17 Fiber 2 grams
Provided by Wicked Step Foodie
Categories Meatballs
Time 35m
Yield 8-10 meatballs, 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a bowl mix with your hands the first 5 ingredients. Set aside.
- Meanwhile shred the zucchini and sprinkle with garlic salt. Put shredded zucchini in a colander and put a weight on top to help drain as much liquid as possible in 15 minutes.
- Chop the basil.
- Add the basil and the drained zucchini to the meat mixture and mix well using your hands.
- Roll into balls and put on a sprayed baking sheet and into a 350 degree oven for 15 minutes. iIf using a high fat meat bake for 20 minutes.
- Enjoy!
BAKED MEATBALLS AND ZUCCHINI
The combination of meatballs, vegetables and rice is great. My kids won't eat the zucchini but I still have hope.
Provided by ShellyD64
Categories Meat
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Mix ingredients for meatballs, shape into balls.
- Place in baking dish (I use a broiler pan) and bake for approximately 25 minutes until cooked through.
- Saute zucchini, onion and mushrooms in hot oil.
- Add remaining ingredients and cook until heated through.
- Serve over rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.9, Fat 10.8, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 85.8, Sodium 541.9, Carbohydrate 14.9, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 5, Protein 19.5
Tips:
- Choose the right courgettes. Look for small, firm courgettes that are deep green in color. Avoid large, seedy courgettes, as they will be more watery and less flavorful.
- Grate the courgettes finely. This will help them to release their moisture more easily and bind together better.
- Squeeze out the excess moisture from the grated courgettes. This will help to prevent the meatballs from becoming too watery.
- Use a variety of herbs and spices to flavor the meatballs. This will help to create a delicious and flavorful dish.
- Cook the meatballs until they are golden brown and cooked through. This will ensure that they are cooked through and have a nice crispy texture.
- Serve the meatballs with your favorite sauce. Marinara sauce, tomato sauce, or pesto are all great options.
Conclusion:
Courgetti meatballs are a delicious and healthy alternative to traditional meatballs. They are packed with vegetables and lean protein, and they are also gluten-free and low-carb. Whether you are looking for a new vegetarian dish or a way to sneak more vegetables into your diet, courgetti meatballs are a great option.
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