• In a large mixing bowl or food processor, simply mix all of the ingredients together until they are combined well.
• Then choose your preferred dish  from the options below.
• Sometimes, I'll use half of the mix for sausage rolls and the other half, is made into meatballs for the next day's lunch boxes.

Thermomix Method

• If you need to, make your breadcrumbs from a frozen slice of bread, 10 seconds, speed 6. Set aside.
• Add your garlic, onion (halved), mint or parsley, carrot and zucchini (chunks) and chop, 10 seconds, speed 5.
• Add the mince, breadcrumbs, egg, lemon zest, feta and seasoning and combine on reverse, 20-30 seconds, speed 3 (you may need to scrape the sides to help it along).

Mini-meatballs

• Preheat your oven to 180℃/350°F (fan-forced).
• With damp hands, roll small balls and place on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
• Bake for 20-30 minutes or until cooked through and browning on top. Serve warm or cold.
• I love these for the kids lunch box; either with a salad or vegetable sticks or as a wrap or fresh spring roll filler.
• Alternatively, you could add a lovely tomato puree and serve over pasta - spaghetti and meatballs!

Baby Burgers

• With damp hands, roll small balls and place on a baking tray lined with baking paper, then flatten with the back of a fork.
• Place on a preheated BBQ or grill pan to cook.
• Serve in little dinner rolls with the salad and sauce of your choice. They can be held together by running a toothpick through the centre if need be.
• For a grain-free option, serve in lettuce cups, san chou bow style.
• These make a delicious, healthy party food or a fast weekend lunch.

Sausage rolls

• Preheat your oven to 180℃/350°F (fan-forced).
• Beat one egg in a cup with a tablespoon of milk.
• Take a sheet of all-butter puff or short crust pastry and cut it in half (or better still make your own pastry). Careme brand have a fabulous wholemeal spelt puff pastry that is my personal favourite. 
• Place the mince mixture along the centre of each half. Brush one edge of the pastry with the egg wash and fold the pastry over the mince.
• Place on a baking tray (seam side down). Top with a little more egg wash and sprinkle over sesame seeds.
• Cut into approximately 5cm long rolls and bake for 20 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown. Serve warm.
• Perfect party food or for a picnic or weekend lunch.

Tip

• For green phobic kids, peel the zucchini and omit the parsley/mint (or just process it very finely so it can't be detected).

Make-ahead

• Allow to defrost fully before re-heating/ cooking. Re-heat in a low oven until just hot.

Store

• Store in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer. All options can be frozen either raw or cooked.