Chicken, Spinach and Cheddar Meatballs with Zucchini Noodles

Chicken, Spinach and Cheddar Meatballs with Zucchini Noodles

Blood Sugar: 1Servings: 4Preparation Time: 25minMeal Category: Lunch
Micronutrients:Vitamin ACalciumFolate

Macronutrients per 100g

Energy
81kcal
Sugar
2g
Fat
6g
Fiber
1g
Sat fat
3g
Protein
5g
Carbs
3g
Sodium
79mg

Ingredients

2 tbsp Butter, 1 finely grated Carrot, 1 finely chopped Onion, 30g / 1.05oz tightly packed Baby spinach leaves, 300g / 10.58oz cubed Chicken breast fillets, 50g / 1.76oz grated Mild Cheddar cheese, 3 tbsp Coconut oil or butter, 2 tbsp Butter, 1 finely chopped Onion, 1 stalk finely chopped Celery, 1 clove crushed Garlic, 400g / 14.11oz blended Whole peeled tomatoes, 250ml / 8.45fl oz Water, 2 tbsp Cream cheese, 1 tbsp chopped Basil, 4 thinly shredded or cut into noodles Courgettes

Preparation

1. Heat 2 tbsp Butter in a pan and gently fry 1 finely grated Carrot and 1 finely chopped Onion until soft. 2. Add 30g / 1.05oz tightly packed Baby spinach leaves and cook for 2 minutes until soft. 3. Blitz the Onion mix and 300g / 10.58oz cubed Chicken breast fillets in a food processor until smooth. 4. Add 50g / 1.76oz grated mild Cheddar cheese and give it one last blitz. Add salt if needed. 5. Roll the Chicken mixture into walnut-sized balls. 6. Heat 3 tbsp Coconut oil or Butter in a pan and fry the Chicken balls on medium heat until golden brown on all sides. Set aside and keep warm. 7. In a saucepan, melt 2 tbsp Butter and gently fry 1 finely chopped Onion, 1 finely chopped Celery stalk, and 1 crushed Garlic clove until soft. 8. Add 400g / 14.11oz blended whole peeled Tomatoes and 250ml / 8.45fl oz Water and simmer for 25 minutes until the sauce thickens. 9. Stir in 2 tbsp Cream cheese and 1 tbsp chopped Basil. 10. Boil 4 thinly shredded Courgettes for 1 minute in boiling water, then drain. 11. Serve the Courgette noodles with the sauce and Chicken balls.

Micronutrients % of RDI

Iron
0% of RDI
Magnesium
16% of RDI
Vitamin C
9% of RDI
Omega 3
4% of RDI
Vitamin A
88% of RDI
Calcium
34% of RDI
Folate
20% of RDI

Good to know

You can swap the Cheddar for feta when the child is ready. The courgette noodles can be made from carrots if you prefer.

How to Prepare

1. Heat 2 tbsp Butter in a pan and gently fry 1 finely grated Carrot and 1 finely chopped Onion until soft. 2. Add 30g / 1.05oz tightly packed Baby spinach leaves and cook for 2 minutes until soft. 3. Blitz the Onion mix and 300g / 10.58oz cubed Chicken breast fillets in a food processor until smooth. 4. Add 50g / 1.76oz grated mild Cheddar cheese and give it one last blitz. Add salt if needed. 5. Roll the Chicken mixture into walnut-sized balls. 6. Heat 3 tbsp Coconut oil or Butter in a pan and fry the Chicken balls on medium heat until golden brown on all sides. Set aside and keep warm. 7. In a saucepan, melt 2 tbsp Butter and gently fry 1 finely chopped Onion, 1 finely chopped Celery stalk, and 1 crushed Garlic clove until soft. 8. Add 400g / 14.11oz blended whole peeled Tomatoes and 250ml / 8.45fl oz Water and simmer for 25 minutes until the sauce thickens. 9. Stir in 2 tbsp Cream cheese and 1 tbsp chopped Basil. 10. Boil 4 thinly shredded Courgettes for 1 minute in boiling water, then drain. 11. Serve the Courgette noodles with the sauce and Chicken balls.

Good to Know

You can swap the Cheddar for feta when the child is ready. The courgette noodles can be made from carrots if you prefer.

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