Name: Hidden Veg Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 1 grated Zucchini; 4 finely chopped Button mushroom; 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; 2 finely chopped Onion; 1 tablespoon chopped Fresh parsley; 3 peeled, minced Garlic clove; 1 seeded, finely chopped Red bell pepper; 140 g broken up Mozzarella cheese; 75 g grated Cheddar cheese; 2 tablespoons Olive oil; 250 g Ground pork; 500 g Ground beef; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; ½ teaspoon Ground cumin; 1 Egg; 1 Egg yolk; 2 pinches Salt; 2 pinches Black pepper; 800 g chopped Canned tomatoes; 1 tablespoon Tomato purée; 1 teaspoon Dried oregano; 1 tablespoon Sugar

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Hidden Veg Meatballs

Nicky's Kitchen Sanctuary

Posted April 5, 2022 (Last updated April 5, 2022)

Serves

Total Time

1hrs 10mins

Calories

615

Juicy meatballs with hidden veg, served in a tomato and pepper sauce with gooey melted cheese.

Ingredients

Zucchini1grated
Button mushroom4finely chopped
Parmesan cheese4 tablespoonsgrated
Onion2finely chopped
Fresh parsley1 tablespoonchopped
Garlic clove3peeled, minced
Red bell pepper1seeded, finely chopped
Mozzarella cheese140 gbroken up
Cheddar cheese75 ggrated
Olive oil2 tablespoons
Ground pork250 g
Ground beef500 g
Worcestershire sauce1 tablespoon
Ground cumin½ teaspoon
Egg1
Egg yolk1
Salt2 pinches
Black pepper2 pinches
Canned tomatoes800 gchopped
Tomato purée1 tablespoon
Dried oregano1 teaspoon
Sugar1 tablespoon

Method

1. Pre-heat oven - 200°C
2. Line a clean baking sheet with foil then set aside
3. Add olive oil, ground pork, ground beef, zucchini, button mushroom, parmesan cheese, onion, fresh parsley, worcestershire sauce, ground cumin, egg, egg yolk, salt and black pepper to a clean large mixing bowl
4. Squash it all together but don’t overmix as this will make the meatballs tough
5. Shape the meatballs into little balls – the size of a golf ball – and place them on a baking tray
6. Put in the oven for about 20-25 mins
7. Whilst the meatballs are cooking, make the sauce: fry the onions in the olive oil on a low heat for about 5 mins
8. Add the garlic, and red pepper and cook for another couple of mins
9. Add canned tomatoes, tomato purée, dried oregano, sugar, salt and black pepper to the Dutch oven
10. Simmer - approx 10 min
11. Then take the cooked meatballs out of the oven and add them to the tomato sauce (leave the oven on)
12. Sprinkle the mozzarella and cheddar on top
13. Place back in the oven for 15-20 mins until the cheese is melted and golden
14. Serve

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