This recipe is a budget-friendly and healthy meal idea using some of the ingredients packed in our emergency food hampers that are distributed weekly by the Community Food Assistance Network.

Yield: 21 meatballs | Preparation: 15 minutes | Total: 15 minutes | Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

• ½ cup finely grated carrot or zucchini
• 1 egg
• ½ cup oats
• ¼ cup milk or dairy-free beverage
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon oregano
• 1 pound ground meat of choice (e.g. beef, pork, chicken, turkey)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425 F.
2. In a large bowl, combine carrot, egg, oats, milk, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and oregano. Add meat and mix until well combined.
3. Shape meat mixture into 21 meatballs. Place onto a grease baking sheet, leaving space between meatballs.
4. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through and golden brown.

Baked Meatballs RECIPE CARD

Adapted from: foodhero.org