Air Fryer Meatballs & Chickpeas

mediterranean

Air Fryer Meatballs & Chickpeas

A delicious speedy weeknight dinner. This recipe not only makes a nutritious meal with the added fibre from the chickpeas, but it also brings loads of flavour and texture with the addition of creamy feta and oregano.

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Ingredients

  • beef mince 500 g
  • garlic granules 2 tsp
  • roasted red peppers 2 (chopped)
  • red onion 1 (sliced)
  • chickpeas 800 g (drained)
  • dried oregano 1 tbsp
  • feta 100 g (crumbled)
  • natural yoghurt to serve

Method

Make the meatballs

  • Finely chop half the roasted pepper and thinly slice the rest of it.
  • In a bowl combine the beef mince, garlic granules, half the dried oregano and the finely chopped roasted pepper. Shape into meatballs(4 per serving).

Cook the meatballs & chickpeas

  • Place the meatballs in the air fryer and cook for 15 minutes at 190°C.
  • While the meatballs are cooking, peel and slice the red onion. Heat a dash of oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the red onion and cook for a few minutes. Stir in the sliced red pepper, chickpeas and the rest of the dried oregano
  • Stir to combine and cook for 5 minutes until the chickpeas are warmed through.

Plate up

  • Spread some yoghurt on the base of each plate, then top with the meatballs and chickpeas. Crumble over the feta** then tuck in and enjoy!

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