Double Mexican Beef Meatball Bites & Speckled Rice

Name: Double Mexican Beef Meatball Bites & Speckled Rice with Rainbow Veggies & BBQ Dipping Sauce
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tin Sweetcorn; 1 packet Basmati Rice; 1 Tomato; 1 Broccoli; 500 g Beef Mince; 1 packet Fine Breadcrumbs; 1 sachet Tex-Mex Spice Blend; 1 packet Shredded Cheddar Cheese; 1 packet BBQ Sauce; 1 packet Sour Cream; 1 drizzle olive oil; 20 g butter; 1.5 cup Water

with Rainbow Veggies & BBQ Dipping Sauce

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Make mealtimes fun with this colourful, kid-friendly plate featuring juicy Mexican beef meatballs, sweetcorn-speckled rice, vibrant veggies and a drizzle of BBQ sauce. Each element is served separately, giving little eaters the freedom to explore flavours and build their own bites - perfect for playful palates and fuss-free family dinners.

Tags:

Kid Friendly

Allergens:

Gluten

•Wheat

•Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Always read product labels for the most up-to-date allergen information. Visit hellofresh.co.nz/foodinfo for allergen and ingredient information. If you have received a substitute ingredient, please be aware allergens may have changed

Total25 minutes

Cooking Time20 minutes

DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

Serving amount

1 tin

Sweetcorn

1 packet

Basmati Rice

Tomato

Broccoli

500 g

Beef Mince

1 packet

Fine Breadcrumbs

(Contains: Gluten, Wheat; )

1 sachet

Tex-Mex Spice Blend

1 packet

Shredded Cheddar Cheese

(Contains: Milk; )

1 packet

BBQ Sauce

(May be present: Sesame, Fish, Eggs, Soy, Milk. )

1 packet

Sour Cream

(Contains: Milk; )

Not included in your delivery

1 drizzle

olive oil

20 g

butter

(Contains: Milk; )

1.5 cup

Water

Nutrition Values

Energy (kJ)5370 kJ

Calories1280 kcal

Fat63.2 g

of which saturates31.6 g

Carbohydrate88.3 g

of which sugars16.2 g

Dietary Fibre6.7 g

Protein79.6 g

Cholesterol102 mg

Sodium901 mg

Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

•Large Non-Stick Pan

•Lid

•Medium Saucepan

Cooking Steps

Drain sweetcorn. In a medium saucepan, heat the butter with a dash of olive oil over medium heat.
Cook corn until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Add basmati rice, the water and a generous pinch of salt, stir, then bring to the boil.
Reduce heat to low and cover with a lid.
Cook for 10 minutes, then remove from heat and keep covered until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed, 10 minutes.

TIP: The rice will finish cooking in its own steam so don't peek!

Little cooks: Older kids can help out with the can opener under adult supervision.

Meanwhile, thinly slice tomato into wedges. Chop broccoli (including stalk!) into small florets.

Little cooks: Help wash and toss the veggies!

In a large bowl, combine beef mince, fine breadcrumbs, the egg, Tex-Mex spice blend and a pinch of salt.
Using damp hands, roll heaped spoonfuls of beef mixture into small meatballs (4-5 per person). Transfer to a plate.

Little cooks: Join the fun by helping combine the ingredients and shaping the mixture into meatballs! Make sure to wash your hands well afterwards.

In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat.
Add meatballs, turning, until browned and cooked through, 8-10 minutes (cook in batches if your pan is getting crowded).

While meatballs are cooking, add broccoli and a splash of water to a microwave-safe bowl, then cover with a damp paper towel.
Microwave broccoli on high until just tender, 2-4 minutes.
Drain broccoli, then return to the bowl and cover to keep warm.