Cheesy Meatballs in Vegetable Sauce Recipe

Name: Cheesy Meatballs in Vegetable Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 500 g lean ground beef (ground beef); 1 green onion (finely chopped); 2 tablespoons basil (fresh finely chopped); 1 egg (lightly beaten); ⅔ cup fresh breadcrumb; 100 g cheddar cheese (tasty cut into 1cm cubes); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 celery ribs (trimmed finely chopped); 1 carrot (medium grated); 1 zucchini (medium grated); 500 g roma tomatoes (finely chopped); ¼ cup tomato paste (salt reduced); 2 beef bouillon cubes; 1 cup cold water

Servings: persons

500 g lean ground beef (ground beef)
1 green onion (finely chopped)
2 tablespoons basil (fresh finely chopped)
1 egg (lightly beaten)
⅔ cup fresh breadcrumb
100 g cheddar cheese (tasty cut into 1cm cubes)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 celery ribs (trimmed finely chopped)
1 carrot (medium grated)
1 zucchini (medium grated)
500 g roma tomatoes (finely chopped)
¼ cup tomato paste (salt reduced)
2 beef bouillon cubes
1 cup cold water

1
Combine mince, onion, basil, egg and breadcrumbs in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
2
Shape 1 tablespoon of mixture into a flat round and place 1 cheese cube in centre of round and then shape mixture around the cheese to form a ball and then repeat with remaining mixture and cheese cubes.
3
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a frying pan over medium high heat and cook meatballs in batches turning for 3 to 4 minutes or until browned and then transfer to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
4
Heat remaining oil in pan and add celery, carrot and zucchini and cook, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes or until celery starts to soften and then add tomato and cook stirring for 2 minutes and then add tomato paste, crumbled stock cubes and 1 cup cold water and bring to the boil and then reduce heat to low and simmer covered for 30 minutes or until sauce has thickened.
5
Return meatballs to pan and simmer covered for 5 to 7 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through.
6
Serve meatballs and sauce with sp[aghetti.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 500 g lean ground beef (ground beef), 1 green onion (finely chopped), 2 tablespoons basil (fresh finely chopped), 1 egg (lightly beaten), and more.

Yes, Cheesy Meatballs in Vegetable 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 Vegetable Sauce

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