Baked Garlic Dijon Meatballs

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These Baked Garlic Dijon Meatballs are the perfect protein source for meal prepping. Serve them with rice, pasta or on a salad!

To spice up my meals and keep it interesting in the kitchen, I’ve been experimenting! During a visit to a small local grocer, I spotted some packaged lean ground beef from Two Rivers. This company partners with small farms that raise animals ethically, without hormones, antibiotics or chemical feed additives.

Since I rarely purchase and cook with red meat, I figured I would mix it up and give this company. 

Low and behold, this Baked Garlic Dijon Meatball recipe was created and turned out to be such a winner! I added in some cooked lentils to help the meat go further, while including a plant-based source of protein and fibre.

Ingredients for Baked Garlic Dijon Meatballs

This recipe is pretty straightforward and can also be altered, depending on your preferences. All you need is:

• Ground meat
  • You can use ground beef, turkey or chicken!
• Lentils
  • This is optional but they help the mixture go further by making more meatballs. They also add an extra boost of protein and plant-based fibre!
• Egg
  • This is needed to keep all the ingredients together.
• Onion
  • I use white onion in this recipe.
• Dijon mustard
  • Feel free to use whatever kind of dijon mustard you prefer- grainy or not.
• Breadcrumbs or quick oats
  • Using bread crumbs or quick oats is a great way to soak up any extra liquid so the mixture isn’t too runny. It also adds a bit of bulk, just like the lentils do.
• Soy sauce, garlic, turmeric, cumin salt and pepper
  • These ingredients each pack so much flavour and should not be missed! Be careful with the turmeric, as it can stain your clothes and surfaces.

Assembling & Baking Meatballs

Once you mix together all of the ingredients, you can use a spoon, a cookie scoop or your hands to mold the meatballs. I have baked them in the oven as well as the air fryer, and both work well! I recommend baking them for 15-20 minutes on 375°F or until they are cooked through. 

There are so many ways you can serve these Garlic Dijon Meatballs. Serve them with rice with a drizzle of watered down tzatziki (as pictured). You can also serve them in lettuce or tortilla wraps with your choice of toppings. Alternatively, you may want to add them to a bowl of pasta and top with sauce and parmesan cheese. 

Regardless of how you serve them, they are sure to be an excellent source of protein for your next dinner!

I hope these Baked Garlic and Dijon Meatballs are exactly what you need for a protein-rich meal. Don’t forget to check out some of these other appetizer recipes for more inspiration:

• Easy Turkey Chili
• Greek Turkey Burgers with Garlic Dill Sauce
• Savoury Meatballs with Orange and Prune Glaze

 

If you make these Baked Garlic and Dijon Meatballs, I would love to see your comment and rating below. It also makes my day seeing your creations of my recipes on Instagram- don’t forget to tag @allnutrition.rd!