Pita pockets with pork and parmesan meatballs

Kids adore meatballs, and these tasty pork and parmesan ones make the perfect sandwich alternative. Pop them into some pita pockets with a few handfuls of salad for a lunch box treat they'll love.

Ingredients

  • 500g pork mince

  • 1 egg

  • ½ cup carrot

    grated

  • 2 tsp sage

    finely chopped

  • ¾ cup parmesan

    grated

  • 1 tbsp oil

  • 4 pita pockets

    To serve

  • 50g baby spinach

    To serve

  • 1/2 carrot

    grated, to serve

  • 1/2 cherry tomatoes

    halved, to serve

  • 1 small bunch coriander

    leaves picked, to serve

Allergy Advice

Contains Dairy

Contains Eggs

Contains Gluten

Equipment

  • 1 large bowl
  • 1 large frypan

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl combine mince, egg, carrot, sage, and parmesan. Season well. Using damp hands, form into small balls.
  2. Heat oil in a large frypan over medium heat. Fry meatballs for 4-5 minutes, turning often to ensure they brown on all sides. Test one to ensure it is cooked through. Set aside.
  3. Cut pita pockets in half and tease each open to form a pocket. Fill with spinach, carrot, tomatoes, coriander and 4-5 meatballs each.

Notes

Tip
These meatballs are just as delicious cold as they are straight out of the pan.
Variation
You can switch the pork mince for lamb mince if you prefer.
Variation
For extra tastiness, you could drizzle the filled pita pockets with some natural yoghurt.

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