Stuffed Meatballs & Tomato Sauce
Amazing stuffed meatballs and chunky vegetable tomato sauce.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time50 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Meatballs, Beef, Pork, Vegetables, Sauce
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 320kcal
Author: Alan Brewer
Meatballs
- 250 g Beef Mince 5% fat
- 250 g Pork Mince 5% fat
- 1 tsp Salt
- pinch Ground Black Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Dried Oregano
- 1/2 tsp Dried Mixed Herbs
- 1 Egg Yolk Medium
- 1/2 tsp Dried Parsley
- 70 g Cheddar Cheese Cut into 12 equal pieces
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
Chunky Vegetable Tomato Sauce
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 100 g Courgette Chopped into small cubes
- 1 Medium Carrot Chopped into small cubes
- 1 Onion Chopped into small cubes
- 5 Closed Cup Mushrooms Chopped into small cubes
- 50 g Tomato Puree
- 1 tbsp Dried Oregano
- 1 tsp Onion Granules
- 1/2 tsp Dried Basil
- 1/2 tsp Dried Parsley
- 1 tsp Red Wine Vinegar
- 1 Beef Stock Cube made into 150ml
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 400g Tin Chopped Tomatoes
Meatballs
Mix all of the meatball ingredients (less the cheese) in a bowl until combined then divide them into 12 equal pieces.
Shape each meatball around a piece of cheese and ensure they are well rounded and sealed.
Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium to high heat and fry off the meatballs, turning occasionally until browned all over. About 10 minutes then place to the side.
Chunky Tomato Vegetable Sauce
Heat the oil in a casserole dish or deep saute pan then fry off the courgette, carrot, onion and mushrooms over a medium heat until soft. About 5 minutes.
Add the oregano, onion granules, basil, parsley and tomato puree and fry for a minute.
Add the red wine vinegar, beef stock, worcestershire sauce and chopped tomatoes. Reduce the heat to a simmer.
Add the meatballs, place a lid onto your pan and simmer for about 10 minutes. Check a meatball to ensure they are cooked through before serving.
Serve on Spaghetti with some grated parmesan.
This recipe has been adapted from one we had seen in Pinch of Nom first cook book.
The calories are a guide calculated using myfitnesspal so may not be 100% correct. They also do not include the Spaghetti or Parmesan in the serving suggestion.