Want to take your meatballs to the next level? Just add cheese! It melts beautifully in the oven, creating an irresistible dish that’s guaranteed to impress. Serve with pasta or rice for a delicious, hearty meal!
Tomato and cheese meatballs
Want to take your meatballs to the next level? Just add cheese! It melts beautifully in the oven, creating an irresistible dish that’s guaranteed to impress. Serve with pasta or rice for a delicious, hearty meal!
Ingredients
For 20 meatballs
- 500 grams ground beef
- 500 grams ground pork
- 100 grams breadcrumbs or finely ground bread
- 1 large onion grated
- ½ cup fresh parsley finely chopped
- ¼ cup fresh mint finely chopped
- 1 egg
- 2 Tbsp yogurt 100 grams
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 300 grams grated mozzarella for topping
For the tomato sauce
- 800 grams canned chopped tomatoes
- 1 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup white wine
Instructions
- Place all the meatball ingredients, except for the mozzarella, in a large bowl. Mix and knead well until everything is thoroughly combined.
- Shape the mixture into approximately 20 small meatballs and arrange them in a lightly greased baking dish.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F) and bake the meatballs for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the tomato sauce by mixing all the sauce ingredients together in a bowl.
- Remove the baking dish from the oven and pour the tomato sauce over the meatballs. Return to the oven and bake for a further 30–35 minutes, until the sauce has thickened and the meatballs are thoroughly cooked.
- Sprinkle the grated mozzarella over the top and return the dish to the oven for a few more minutes, until the cheese has melted and turned beautifully golden.
- Serve hot with pasta or rice and enjoy!
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