Broccoli & Basil ‘Meatzza’
Servings 3 people
Ingredients
- 500 g ground (minced) beef (1lb)
- 100 g almond meal (almond flour) (3.5oz)
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 head broccoli
- 100 g bocconcini or mozzarella cheese (3.5oz)
- small bunch basil or baby spinach leaves
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 250C (480F). Line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Bring a small pot of salted water about 2cm (1in) deep to the boil. Chop broccoli into bite sized pieces and add to the pot. Simmer, covered for 5 minutes. Drain.
- In a medium bowl, mix beef, almond meal, eggs and salt. I find hands are best for this. Transfer the meat mixture to your prepared tray and use your hands to flatten it out into a circle about 30cm (12in) diameter. I like to make a little border that is slightly thicker around the edges.
- Top meatzza base with broccoli. Tear cheese and scatter over.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cheese is melted and the meat is cooked through. If there’s a little liquid seeping out, just pat it dry with paper towel.
- Serve sliced into wedges with basil / spinach leaves on top.