(sorry the photo is a little blurry – must have been hungry)
Apologies for the name meatfins… but nothing else really suited them – and well that is exactly what they are. I made these when I started the Whole30 program as they seemed like a great protein source that could be eaten at any meal.
They would almost make a great outer for a scotched egg – something I have never made before because I hate it when hard boiled eggs get all sulfurous when they are over cooked.
Does anyone have any tips on how to avoid this? I would love it if you could give me the scoop in the comment box below.)
Basically you just make a meat patty or a meatball recipe and pop them into muffin tins. Then you can heat them as you need them, freeze them, and you have an instant protein source on hand.
Add to
- Eggs – scrambled, boiled or fried.
- Chopped Raw vegetables
- Mash & Steamed Veges
- Wrap in a lettuce leaf for a low calorie burger
The options are really endless.
YOU NEED – Ingredients
- 500g of mince *pork, chicken, beef – what ever you have on hand.
- I grated a whole onion and a few cloves of garlic into the mixture (for the best texture) squeeze out any excess water.
- 2 Tablespoons of tomato paste
- salt & pepper
- Chilli powder
- 1 Tablespoon of Mustard
- 1 Tablespoon of mixed herbs
- 1 zuchinni grated – squeeze out any excess water.
- 1 Carrot grated – squeeze out any excess water.
Instructions.
The key to getting these little suckers to stick together is to smash the mince around to activate the fat. I kind of felt like a base ball player, throwing balls of meat into my hand, until they started to get smooth and hold together.
Put your mince in a bowl – and start to pick it up, and throw it down, until you active the fat.
Combine all of the ingredients and mix with your hands until well combined.
Place into muffin trays
Cook in the oven on 170 for around 20 – 30 minutes – until cooked through – it will depend on the size you make them how long they take to cook.
Allow to cool – use as desired.
You can really add what ever you like into this, experiment with different herbs and sauces. Have you tried these? What did you eat them with – I would love to hear what you thought.