THE green bean and potato meatballs with sesame they are a delicious and original dish. We can serve them as a side dish, but also as an appetizer or fingerfood appetizer for an aperitif. They are delicious and light because they are made with boiled green beans and boiled potatoes, no frying but just classic cooking in the oven.
Green bean and potato meatballs: the easy and delicious recipe
Green beans are one of the classic ingredients to use when we want to stay light, they can be boiled and enjoyed in many salads. This, however, does not mean that with a little imagination they cannot be used for tasty and delicious recipes! The recipe for green bean meatballsfor example it is really good and tasty. The added value is the sesame breading which makes them crunchy and delicious.
Making this dish is quick and easy. To give consistency to ours meatballswe used mashed boiled potatoes. We added the boiled and chopped green beans. Then we combined the other ingredients: egg, breadcrumbs and grated cheese. Once the basic mixture is ready, we will form the meatballs, potatoes and green beans and we will bake them. The breading is made with toasted sesame seeds, salt and breadcrumbs. Then all we have to do is put ours on meatballs in a pan and cook them in the oven until golden.
Tips for substitutions and variations
These vegetable meatballs they are really delicious, perfect for the whole family and in particular for those who follow avegetarian diet. If we want to make them vegan, all we need to do is replace the egg with a little bit of vegetable milk and leave out the cheese. Few changes that will not affect the final result of the dish!
We can accompany them potato meatballs with a mixed salad, perhaps green beans and mozzarella, to keep with the theme. Then, let’s get creative and use all our favorite sauces: we chose ketchup and mayonnaise.
With the same recipe we can also form burgers, just extend the cooking times. An extra quarter of an hour in the oven should be enough, but it depends on the size of the burgers.
Now it’s your turn: prepare, if you like, these fantastic ones green bean and potato meatballs and let us know if you liked them!
