8.25.2013

Meatballs w/ Veggies, Roasted Butternut Squash and Broccoli

Recently we tried this recipe for Veggie and Herb Meatballs. I only used 1/2 pound of organic grass fed beef and to make up for some of the bulk, I added about 1/2 cup or so of brown rice (I had extra prepared rice on hand from another recipe earlier in the week). Otherwise I pretty much followed the recipe using zucchini and yellow squash for the veggies. And I used dried spices instead of fresh. These came together pretty quickly and tasted pretty darn good. 

Before I started on the meatballs, I had thrown some butternut squash in the oven. It takes about 40 minutes or so to roast butternut squash depending on the size of the pieces. I started out with the intention of following this recipe for Roasted Butternut Squash with Kale and Almond. I pretty much fell off my plan though bc I was getting distracted by the kids; so I just left it at, roasted butternut squash that had been tossed in olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper and parsley! I just never finished it off w/ the kale or almond topping. Maybe another time! 

I also roasted some broccoli in the oven. I know "roasted" broccoli isn't exactly a traditional way to prepare it but we like it in our house. I just sprinkle on a little olive oil, salt and pepper and roast it for about 15-20 minutes. 

Might not seem so pretty but this is what the inside of the meatball looked like! 

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