Baked Meatballs with Tomato Sauce

Name: Baked Meatballs with Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 600 g Ground meat; 60 g breadcrumbs; 1 pcs egg; 100 g onion; 10 g garlic; 30 g tomato paste; 400 g canned tomatoes; 15 ml olive oil; 5 g basil; 5 g salt; 2 g pepper

Juicy baked meatballs in a rich tomato sauce. A healthier alternative to frying, these meatballs are perfect served with pasta or mashed potatoes. Great for meal prep.

Total: 55 min
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Medium

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Nutrition

per serving

kcal: 385
Protein: 32 g
Fat: 22 g
Carbs: 15 g

Ingredients

for 4 servings

Ground meat600 g
breadcrumbs60 g
egg1 pcs
onion100 g
garlic10 g
tomato paste30 g
canned tomatoes400 g
olive oil15 ml
basil5 g
salt5 g
pepper2 g

Method

6 steps

Preheat oven to 200C.
In a large bowl, combine ground meat, breadcrumbs, egg, finely chopped onion, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
Form the mixture into 16 equal-sized meatballs.
Place meatballs on a baking sheet drizzled with olive oil and bake for 15 minutes until browned.
In a large pan, combine canned tomatoes, tomato paste, and basil, then simmer for 5 minutes.
Add the browned meatballs to the sauce and simmer for 15 minutes until cooked through.