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    home » Recipes » Cooking with Kids

    Baked mini meatballs (dairy and gluten free)

    Published: Aug 14, 2015. Modified: Oct 21, 2020By:Kylie·This post may contain affiliate links·

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    I've had a lot of requests for a dairy and gluten free meatball. I've also just had a lot of requests from the kiddies for meatballs. They are so easy to make, and so versatile. If you've got some of these baked mini meatballs in the freezer dinner is never far away...think: pasta sauce...think in rice....think with veggies...there's so many possibilities...including lunchboxes!

    These little meatballs are perfect for the kiddies, because you're baking them they don't need too much oil, they crisp up nicely without standing and frying them in batches for what seems like days and they contain mushrooms that the kids won't even notice! I've used pork and veal mince, but you could really use any mince that tickles your fancy.

    Now: why do I do these in mini muffin trays and what to do with them when they are baked? Well, the mini cupcake tray is very helpful if you have kiddies helping to roll them as they have to fit in the mini cupcake tray or they are too big. It's also awesome for portion control. Seriously, big meatballs are my kids worst enemy. They look at them and just don't seem to know how to approach them. If they are small they can go without needing to take bites too (which means your veggies are more likely to go undiscovered!)

    If you love the idea but want them bigger, by all means bake them on lined trays and adjust the temp to ensure they cook through. These are a great activity with the kids, just ensure they keep their hands wet whilst rolling them otherwise they can be quite sticky.

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    Mini baked meatballs (dairy and gluten free)

    These freezer friendly, kid friendly, hidden veggie baked mini meatballs are gluten free and dairy free. Easy dinner, awesome lunchbox protein hit!
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Cooking with Kids
    Cuisine: Modern Australian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 30 mini meatballs
    Calories: 60kcal
    Author: Kylie
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    Ingredients

    • 500 g pork and veal mince
    • 1 teaspoon thyme
    • 1 egg
    • 1 onion finely chopped
    • 200 grams mushrooms finely chopped
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • ½ cup quinoa flakes

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 180 degrees.
    • Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
    • Roll the mixture into little balls and put into silicone mini cupcake trays.
    • Bake at 180 degrees for 30 minutes.
    • Eat hot, stir through pasta sauce, or freeze for another time. Also great cold in lunchboxes.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1piece | Calories: 60kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 15mg
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    Comments

    1. Iline says

      September 27, 2017 at 10:17 am

      Hi, is there any substitute for the quinoa flakes? Cheers

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        September 27, 2017 at 1:50 pm

        oats would work! or breadcrumbs. 😉

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    2. Crystal says

      September 06, 2017 at 4:47 pm

      Hello, how long can these stay in the freezer for? And how do you recommend re-heating? Thanks

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      • Kylie says

        September 06, 2017 at 5:41 pm

        They can be in the freezer around 3 months, and I either serve cold directly from the fridge after defrosting, or reheat in the microwave until piping hot. 😉

        Reply
    3. Noel says

      June 19, 2017 at 9:30 am

      This look great, but I wonder if it matters if you just have a metal muffin pan instead of the silicone? Maybe silly but I'm not sure if it matters?

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      • Kylie says

        June 19, 2017 at 11:24 am

        Yes! It works fine!

        Reply
    4. Nayely says

      May 26, 2017 at 12:00 pm

      Where would I find pork and break mince?

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      • Kylie says

        May 26, 2017 at 1:14 pm

        We have it in our local supermarkets, if you can't find it, buy veal mince and pork mince in the equal quantities from a butcher.

        Reply
    5. Sarah says

      October 03, 2015 at 12:35 pm

      Says that these are dairy free but you use eggs?

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      • Kylie says

        October 03, 2015 at 12:38 pm

        Eggs aren't a dairy product. You can read about it here:

        http://dairyfreecooking.about.com/od/dairyfreebasics/f/eggsdairy.htm

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