Spicy tomato meatballs served with grilled bread

Deliciously simple homemade beef meatball

Serves

10 mins

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

Recipe author

Bunny Eats Design

Spicy beef meatballs are mixed with herbs and spices and simmered in a smoky tomato sauce for a one-pan dinner that everyone will love. This recipe is quick and easy to put together and is perfect as a stand-alone dish served with grilled bread or pasta. If you're looking to mix it up a bit you can even serve them as a meatball sub.

Recipe courtesy of Greenlea Butcher Shop.

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High Protein

High Iron

Easy,

Everyday,

Family Favourites,

Mince

Ingredients

Meatballs

500g Quality Mark beef mince

¼ cup panko breadcrumbs

¼ cup milk

1 Tbsp dried oregano

2 garlic cloves

minced

2 Tbsp tomato paste

1 tsp chilli flakes

1 tsp salt

2 Tbsp oil

for frying the meatballs

Sauce

400g can canned chopped tomatoes

1 cup beef bone broth

To serve

½ cup Parmesan cheese

1 baguette

black pepper

to taste

olive oil

fresh herbs

Method

For the meatballs

To serve

In a large bowl, combine the mince, breadcrumbs, milk, oregano, garlic, tomato paste, chilli flakes and salt. Roll into ping pong size balls.

Heat cooking oil in a large frying pan and fry meatballs on medium low heat for 10 minutes until browned on all sides.

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Stir in tomatoes and bone broth and bring to a simmer. Cover with lid and simmer for 10 minutes.

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Remove lid, increase heat for 5 minutes to reduce sauce.

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Nutrition Information per Serving (408g)

This nutritional analysis is based on 4 serves and is for the meatballs and bread only. It does not include herbs sprinkled over the top or the pasta to serve.

Energy

2196kJ (525 kcal)

Protein

39.2g

Total Fat

23.3g

Saturated Fat

6.7g

Carbs

37.0g

Dietary Fibre

5.2g