Cheesy Meatballs In Spicy Tomato Sauce Recipe

Name: Cheesy Meatballs In Spicy Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 onion, chopped; 2 slices bacon, chopped; 500 g beef mince; 1/4 cup breadcrumbs; 2 tablespoons parsley, roughly chopped; 1 egg, lightly beaten; salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 125 g cheddar cheese, cut into 1cm cubes; 2 (400 g) cans diced roma tomatoes; 1/2 cup roughly torn basil leaves; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 small red fresh chili pepper, seeded and finely chopped (optional); salt & freshly ground black pepper, extra, to taste; crusty bread or roll, to serve

Servings: persons

1 onion, chopped
2 slices bacon, chopped
500 g beef mince
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons parsley, roughly chopped
1 egg, lightly beaten
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
125 g cheddar cheese, cut into 1cm cubes
2 (400 g) cans diced roma tomatoes
1/2 cup roughly torn basil leaves
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 small red fresh chili pepper, seeded and finely chopped (optional)
salt & freshly ground black pepper, extra, to taste
crusty bread or roll, to serve

1
Cook the onion and bacon in a large bowl on high for 3-4 minutes approx 850W. Remove from microwave, add mince, breadcrumbs, parsley, egg, salt and pepper and mix well.
2
Take 1 tablespoon of the mixture and flatten into a patty shape.
3
Place a cube of cheese in the middle of the meat, fold meat to enclose cheese and roll to form a ball.
4
Refrigerate meatballs for 10-15 minutes.
5
Place meatballs in a 3 Litre casserole dish. Cook uncovered on medium to High approx 650W for 4-6 minutes. Turn meatballs over and cook for a further 4-6 minutes.
6
Meanwhile combine the tomatoes, basil, tomato paste, chilli, garlic and salt and pepper in a bowl.
7
Drain any excess fat from meatballs after cooking and pour the tomato mixture over par cooked and drained meatballs.
8
Cook uncovered on medium high approx 650W for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
9
Serve with on their own with crusty bread or over pasta.

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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 onion, chopped, 2 slices bacon, chopped, 500 g beef mince, 1/4 cup breadcrumbs, and more.

Yes, Cheesy Meatballs In Spicy Tomato Sauce 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 Meatballs In Spicy Tomato Sauce

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