Cheesy Italian Meatballs Recipe

Name: Cheesy Italian Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 carrot, grated; 1/2 onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 (700 ml) bottle tomato passata or (700 ml) reduced salt crushed tomatoes; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1/2 cup water; 400 g lean ground beef; 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumb; 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped; 1 egg, lightly beaten; salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 100 g low-fat cheddar cheese, cut into 2cm cubes; 1/4 cup shaved parmesan cheese, for serving; chopped parsley, for serving

Servings: persons

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 carrot, grated
1/2 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 (700 ml) bottle tomato passata or (700 ml) reduced salt crushed tomatoes
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 cup water
400 g lean ground beef
1/2 cup fresh breadcrumb
1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
1 egg, lightly beaten
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
100 g low-fat cheddar cheese, cut into 2cm cubes
1/4 cup shaved parmesan cheese, for serving
chopped parsley, for serving

1
Heat the oil in a heavy based casserole dish and add only half the carrot, onion, and garlic. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes until softened. Stir in passata, tomato paste and water, simmer for 5 minutes.
2
For the meatballs: Combine the remaining carrot, onion and garlic with mince, breadcrumbs, parsley, egg and seasonings. Knead thoroughly with your hands until the mixture is very sticky, shape the mixture into golf ball sized balls and stuff each with one cube of cheddar ensuring that the cheese is fully enclosed. (Moistening your hands with water helps here in shaping the balls).
3
Drop the meatballs into the simmering sauce, cook over low heat, covered for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4
Serve meatballs sprinkled with parsley and parmesan, over spaghetti or just accompanied with seasonal vegetables or a salad.

529

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 teaspoon olive oil, 1 carrot, grated, 1/2 onion, finely chopped, 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Cheesy Italian Meatballs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cheesy Italian Meatballs

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