Meatballs with Sauce

 

A yummy family meal staple with a veggie loaded makeover that can be served in multiple ways! Serve the meatballs whole or cut-up as finger food for younger children and alongside cooked pasta, rice, bread or roasted potatoes.

 

Makes about 25 meatballs 

 

Ingredients:

Meatballs:

400g lean beef/lamb mince

1 onion, grated

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 carrot, finely grated

1 zucchini, grated

3 tblsp fresh parsley, finely chopped

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp paprika

1 egg

2 tblsp breadcrumbs/wholemeal flour or rice flour (gluten-free option) 

Salt and pepper to taste

2 tbsp olive oil

 

Sauce

400g tinned diced tomatoes 

2 tbsp tomato paste

1 garlic clove, minced

1/2 cup water or chicken stock

Juice of 1 lemon

1 tsp honey

 

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees celcius. Line baking paper on oven tray.

2. In a large bowl, combine all the meatball ingredients and mix yogether with your hands.

3. Roll mixture into balls and place on prepared oven tray.

4. Drizzle meatballs lightly with the oil and bake for 15 minutes.

5. Meanwhile, add diced tomatoes and tomato paste, garlic, stock and honey to a frying pan over medium heat.

6. Carefully stir the baked meatballs and simmer gently for 15 minutes.

7. Add lemon juice and serve with prepared pasta, rice, bread or roasted potatoes.