Quick and Easy Meatballs

Ingredients

•(500g) lean ground beef

•1 small onion, finely diced

•2 garlic cloves, minced

•1 red pepper, diced

•1 egg

•30g buckwheat flour

•¼ cup coriander, chopped

•1 tsp. oregano

•12 slices streaky bacon

The method

Preheat the oven to 400F (200C).

Place all the ingredients apart from the bacon in a bowl, season with salt and pepper and mix well using your hands. Once everything is well combined, form 12 meatballs the size of a golf ball (use a ¼ cup for measuring).

Wrap each meatball in a slice of bacon and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 20 mins. For the last 4-5 mins set the oven to grill/broil to crisp the outside.

Simple Chilli and Sweet Potato Chips

I love Mexican, this is a regular in my house.

Ingredients

For the Potatoes:

•3 medium sweet potatoes

•2 tsp. garlic powder

•1 tsp. onion powder

•2 tbsp. buckwheat flour

•1 tbsp. olive oil

•Salt & pepper

For the Simple Chili:

•450g lean ground beef

•1 tbsp. chilli flakes

•1 can chopped tomatoes (400g)

•170ml water

For the Garnish:

•2 tbsp. coriander, chopped

1 avocado, mashed

The method

Heat the oven to 420F (215C).

Wash the potatoes and cut them into chips. Season the chopped potatoes with the garlic & onion powder, salt & pepper and sprinkle with buckwheat flour. Drizzle with olive oil and cover well by rubbing in.

Spread the potatoes on a baking tray, making sure they are not too close together. Bake in the oven for 40 mins, stirring halfway through.

In the meantime, heat a non-stick pan over a medium-high skillet and add the ground beef. Cook for about 2-3 mins and season with chilli flakes.

Add the chopped tomatoes, water and stir, reducing the heat to low. Simmer uncovered for about 20 mins, until most liquid evaporates.

To serve, divide the potatoes between plates and top with chilli, mashed avocado and sprinkle with coriander.

Pesto Pasta Salad - 5 ingredients

This is so easy and you could throw in a protein too!!

Serves 4 Ingredients

320g whole wheat pasta 360g roasted peppers, drained, sliced

6 tbsp. basil pesto

1 mozzarella ball, chopped (125g)

120g rocket

*salt and pepper

Method

Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the packaging. Once cooked, drain and rinse under cold running water until cooled.

In a large bowl, toss the pasta and the remaining ingredients together until combined. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve immediately. Alternatively, place in a sealed container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.