INGREDIENTS
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
- 1/2 medium onion
- 1/2 cup ground flaxseed
- 1 cup fresh parsley
- 1 ts tomato paste
- 1 egg
- 2 cups Fresh or frozen broccoli, thawed and chopped
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1 Cup Shredded Mozzarella
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DIRECTIONS
- Quarter half an onion and add it to the food processor, process until coarsely shredded(about 10 seconds)
- Add fresh parsley leaves and prices for 5 more seconds
- Add in meat, flax seed, egg, tomato paste, salt and pepper. Start the processor and run it until the mixture resembles a dough , about a minute
- If you dont have a food processor, grate Onion and mince parsley leaves
- Add in meat, flax seed, egg, tomato paste, salt and pepper. Mix it well by kneading for a few minutes
- Preheat oven to 400
- Grease your hands, Take tennis ball sized pieces from the meat mixture, shape it into a ball
- Make a well with your finger and enlarge the well so that the bottom and sides are about 1/4 inch thin
- Line the bowls on a cookie sheet, no need to grease the cookie sheet
- Dice broccoli and fill the meat bowls evenly
- Bake 30 minutes in the oven
- Top with mozzarella cheese or any semi soft cheese you choose
- Transfer back to oven and bake another 5 minutes until the cheese melted and slightly browned
- Sprinkle with crushed red peppers and serve hot
