Bento Balls (Aka French Hamburgers) Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup fine dry breadcrumb
1 cup havarti with dill (grated)
3 tbsp prepared horseradish
3 tbsp dried onion
1 tsp salt (or -spice mix of your choice, we prefer a creole seasoning)
1/2 cup cottage cheese (or 1/4 cup dairy of some sort)
1 large egg
1 1/2 lbs ground turkey
1/2 cup butter (melted )
1/2 cup ketchup
1 -2 tbsp soy sauce

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare a baking sheet by lining with parchment or foil.
Lightly coat the parchment or foil with cooking spray.
Mix the bread crumbs, havarti, horseradish, dried onion, salt (or spice-salt mix), cottage cheese, and egg together in a large bowl. (Please note that the horseradish should be prepared, i.e., the creamy kind that is mixed with mayonnaise. We use the Beaver brand.).
Allow to stand for 5 minutes to soften the bread crumbs.
Mix in the ground turkey.
The meat mixture will be very soft.
Form the meat into balls that will fit into your bento box(or on your plate).
Flatten slightly so that the meat is formed into shapes resembling patties.
Place in the oven to bake for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, make the basting sauce by combining the melted butter, ketchup, and soy sauce.
Carefully turn the patties over and put them back in the oven until 20 minutes before the meat is cooked through.
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The time to finish cooking will depend on how large you made your patties.
I use a meat thermometer to check for doneness.
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Approximately 20 minutes before the meat cooks through, baste one side of the meat with the sauce, returning to the oven for 10 minutes.
Turn and baste the other side and return to the oven for the remaining 10 minutes.
Let cool, add to your bento box, and have a great day hiking.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	643.56 Kcal (2694 kJ)
Calories from fat	380.4 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	42.27g	65%
Cholesterol	193.34mg	64%
Sodium	1883.39mg	78%
Potassium	423.25mg	9%
Total Carbs	25.84g	9%
Sugars	3.56g	14%
Dietary Fiber	1.97g	8%
Protein	40.27g	81%
Vitamin C	6.6mg	11%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	19%
Iron	2.1mg	11%
Calcium	337.6mg	34%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	232.24 Kcal (972 kJ)
Calories from fat	137.28 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.25g	65%
Cholesterol	69.77mg	64%
Sodium	679.66mg	78%
Potassium	152.74mg	9%
Total Carbs	9.32g	9%
Sugars	1.28g	14%
Dietary Fiber	0.71g	8%
Protein	14.53g	81%
Vitamin C	2.4mg	11%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	19%
Iron	0.7mg	11%
Calcium	121.8mg	34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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