Meatballs With Creamy Spinach Sauce Recipe

Name: Meatballs With Creamy Spinach Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1/2 cup pine nuts, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 500 g veal mince; 2 tablespoons finely chopped basil; 1 cup fresh breadcrumb; 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon rind; 1/4 cup finely grated parmesan cheese; 100 g feta, crumbled; 1 egg, lightly beaten; Spinach Sauce; 250 g frozen spinach, thawed, drained, squeezed dry, chopped; 25 g butter; 4 green onions, finely chopped; 2 cups cream; fresh ground black pepper

Servings: persons

1/4 cup olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup pine nuts, chopped
3 garlic cloves, crushed
500 g veal mince
2 tablespoons finely chopped basil
1 cup fresh breadcrumb
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon rind
1/4 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
100 g feta, crumbled
1 egg, lightly beaten
Spinach Sauce
250 g frozen spinach, thawed, drained, squeezed dry, chopped
25 g butter
4 green onions, finely chopped
2 cups cream
fresh ground black pepper

1
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion, pine nuts and garlic. Cook stirring often, until the onion is soft. Transfer to a bowl and allow to cool slightly.
2
Add the mince, basil, breadcrumbs, lemon rind cheeses and egg.
3
Mix (with your hands) until well combined.
4
Roll 2 tablespoons mixture into balls, place on a tray, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
5
Heat the remaining oil in the pan, add the meatballs and cook turning gently occasionally until browned all over and cooked through.
6
To make the spinach sauce, melt the butter in a pan, add the green onions and cook, stirring for 1 minute.
7
Add the spinach and cream and bring to the boil. Cook for 10 minutes or until slightly thickened then transfer to a blender and puree until smooth.
8
Season to taste with black pepper.
9
Serve the meatballs on mash or egg noodles with spinach sauce spooned over.

1097

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 onion, finely chopped, 1/2 cup pine nuts, chopped, 3 garlic cloves, crushed, and more.

Yes, Meatballs With Creamy Spinach 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.

Meatballs With Creamy Spinach Sauce

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