Sun Dried Tomato Cheesy Meatballs
Tender and juicy meatballs spiked with sun dried tomato pieces, garlic and fresh herbs, fried and simmered in a simple tomato sauce with so much cheese. All in one skillet!
Foto: Cafe Delites
Ingredients
- 17 oz beef mince
- 17 oz pork mince (or use extra beef mince)
- 1 large egg (lightly whisked)
- 1/2 cup almond flour (or 1/3 cup breadcrumbs if not following low carb)
- 5 oz semi-dried tomatoes (drained and oil reserved)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 cloves garlic (crushed)
- 4 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped oregano
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 tablespoon salt and pepper to taste
- reserved Sun Dried Tomato oil
- 15 oz jars tomato pasta sauce (or tomato soup)
- 6.5 oz large bocconcini balls ((6 large balls the size of golf balls), sliced)
Steps
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Combine mince, egg and almond flour, tomatoes drained of oil (reserve oil), cheese, garlic, paste, oregano and basil in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Shape into 12 meatballs (I used full palm sized meat mixture).
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Heat oil in a non stick oven proof pan or cast iron skillet over medium heat. Cook meatballs, in batches for 3 to 4 minutes while occasionally turning to brown on all sides.
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Heat reserved semi-dried tomatoes oil in pan. Add the tomato sauce (or soup). Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
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Return meatballs to pan; bring to the boil; reduce heat to low and allow to simmer, covered for 15-20 minutes or until meatballs have cooked through and sauce has thickened.
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Meanwhile, preheat oven to grill (or broil) settings on medium heat halfway through cooking time. When meatballs are ready, arrange the bocconcini slices over the meatballs and place pan into the oven. Grill/broil until cheese has melted.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (27% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| beef mince | 17 oz | - | - |
| pork mince | 17 oz | - | - |
| egg | 1 large | - | - |
| almond flour | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| semi-dried tomatoes | 5 oz | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 6.000 |
| grated Parmesan cheese | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| garlic | 4 cloves | - | - |
| tomato paste | 4 tablespoons | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 4.800 |
| fresh chopped oregano | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| fresh chopped basil | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| oil | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| salt and pepper to taste | 1 tablespoon | Rp 35.000/kg | Rp 525 |
| reserved Sun Dried Tomato oil | - | - | - |
| jars tomato pasta sauce | 15 oz | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 18.000 |
| large bocconcini balls | 6.5 oz | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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