By nicknick
Favorite Meatballs
2 steps
Cook:35min
This was such a home comfort and I always used to beg my mum to make them because they were so good. The carrots in the tomato sauce give it a rich sweetness - I think that’s why I liked it so much! SERVING SUGGESTING: your choice of pasta, mashed potato, or ciabatta loaf
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:37:07 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
47
Low
Glycemic Load
8
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories293.4 kcal (15%)
Total Fat8 g (11%)
Carbs17.9 g (7%)
Sugars4.7 g (5%)
Protein38.9 g (78%)
Sodium890.2 mg (45%)
Fiber2.3 g (8%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
3 servings
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Instructions
Step 1
Break up the toast into crumbs with your hands. Mix this into a bowl with the mine, tbsp. tomato puree, salt, and pepper. Using your hands, take chunks of the mix and roll them into 12-15 evenly size balls
Step 2
Set aside and heat a lightly greased pan to medium-high heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook for 2 mins, then add the carrots and cook until all the carrots has changed colour. Then add the balsamic vinegar, soy, sauce, chopped tomatoes and tbsp of tomato puree. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes and add the meatballs. Cover again and cook for a further 20mins, turning the meatballs over halfway.
