Mozzarella Meatballs
4Serves
MediumDifficulty
25 MINSPreparation
30 MINSCooking
An absolute favourite, these Italian meatballs are stuffed with oozy cheese centres!
Ingredients
1 carrot, peeled and roughly chopped
1/2 zucchini, roughly chopped
1/2 onion, roughly chopped
2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 x 700ml bottle tomato passata* or crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup beef stock or water
500g minced beef
1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
1 egg, lightly beaten
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
200g mozzarella cheese, cut into 2cm cubes
shaved parmesan cheese, for serving
1/2 zucchini, roughly chopped
1/2 onion, roughly chopped
2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 x 700ml bottle tomato passata* or crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup beef stock or water
500g minced beef
1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
1 egg, lightly beaten
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
200g mozzarella cheese, cut into 2cm cubes
shaved parmesan cheese, for serving
Method
- Blend vegetables and garlic in a food processor. Heat oil in a heavy based casserole dish and add three quarters of the chopped vegetables. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes until softened. Stir in passata and stock, simmer for 10 minutes.
- Combine remaining vegetable mixture with mince, breadcrumbs, parsley, egg and seasonings. Knead thoroughly with your hands for 2-3 minutes or until the mixture is very sticky. Shape the mixture into golf ball sized balls and stuff each with one cube of mozzarella ensuring that the cheese is fully enclosed.
- Place the meatballs into the simmering sauce, cover and bake at 180°C for 20 minutes. Turn the meatballs and return to the oven uncovered for a further 15 minutes.
- To serve, sprinkle meatballs with parmesan and accompany with seasonal vegetables, rice or pasta.
Handy Tips
* Tomato passata is also known as Sugo or Italian style cooking sauce
Try adding a little red or white wine to the sauce for extra richness.
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