Polpettone
Italian meatballs with mixed herbs
4
Serves
15 mins
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
Recipe author
Kathy Paterson
Polpettone are large meatballs, similar to meatloaf, and are from Italy. Perfect for a cold winter evening!
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High Iron
High Protein
Ingredients
Beef Meatballs
500g Quality Mark beef mince
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1 cup breadcrumbs
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fresh white
3 garlic cloves
crushed
1 egg
lightly beaten
3 Tbsp full cream milk
1½ tsp worcestershire sauce
½ cup fresh mixed herbs
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chopped
Tomato Sauce
1 onion
finely chopped
2 garlic cloves
sliced
400g can chopped tomatoes in juice
1½ - 2 cups vegetable stock
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1 Tbsp tomato paste
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1 tsp sugar
1 bay leaf
To Serve
⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup parsley
roughly chopped
Method
To Make Meatballs
To Make Sauce
To Assemble
To Serve
1
Preheat the oven to 220°C.
2
Lightly oil a deep baking dish or skillet (one that will fit 8 meatballs comfortably in a single layer).
3
Mix all meatball ingredients together well, then shape into 8 meatballs and place in prepared baking dish.
Nutrition Information per Serving (425g)
Did you know as well as playing a key role in immunity, zinc also contributes to normal growth and development in kids. This nutrition analysis is based on 4 serves.
Energy
1562kJ (373 kcal)
Protein
39.0g
Total Fat
12.2g
Saturated Fat
5.7g
Carbs
24.5g
Dietary Fibre
4.1g
Sodium
787mg
Iron
7.3mg
Zinc
6.6mg
Vitamin B12
2.5µg
