March 30, 2026

Easy Cheesy Meatballs

Serves:

Cooking Time:

< 30 min

Ingredients:

Meatballs:
500 g beef mince
2 garlic clove(s), crushed
1 medium carrot(s), finely grated
45 ml flat leaf parsley, chopped
45 ml fresh basil, chopped
5 ml oregano
salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 large egg(s)
180 ml LANCEWOOD® Cheddar, finely grated
15 ml oil for frying

Tzatziki:
1 cucumber, 10 cm piece coarsely grated
185 ml LANCEWOOD® Double Cream Plain Yoghurt
1 garlic clove(s), crushed
15 ml fresh dill, chopped
7 ml fresh mint, chopped
salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste

Method

Meatballs:

Using a mixing bowl, add the mince, garlic, carrot, parsley, basil, oregano, seasoning, egg and cheese and mix until well combined.
Shape into 30 small meatballs.
Heat oil in a frying pan over a medium heat and fry the meatballs until browned and crisp shifting occasionally. Set aside.

Tzatziki:

Place the cucumber in a sieve and squeeze to drain out the excess liquid.
Place in a mixing bowl and add the yoghurt, garlic, dill and mint and mix through. Season to taste.
Garnish with parsley and serve the meatballs with the tzatziki. Enjoy as a tasty snack!