Hidden Veg Meatballs
By
Nicky's Kitchen Sanctuary
Published:
Juicy meatballs with hidden veg, served in a tomato and pepper sauce with gooey melted cheese.
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Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients:
black pepper,
button mushroom,
canned tomatoes,
cheddar cheese,
dried oregano,
egg,
egg yolk,
fresh parsley,
garlic clove,
ground beef,
ground cumin,
ground pork,
mozzarella cheese,
olive oil,
onion,
parmesan cheese,
red bell pepper,
salt,
sugar,
tomato purée,
worcestershire sauce,
zucchini,
Directions:
1. Prep and set aside zucchini: grated
2. Prep and set aside button mushroom: finely chopped
3. Prep and set aside parmesan cheese: grated
4. Prep and set aside onion: finely chopped
5. Prep and set aside fresh parsley: chopped
6. Prep and set aside onion: finely chopped
7. Prep and set aside garlic clove: peeled & minced
8. Prep and set aside red bell pepper: seeded & finely chopped
9. Prep and set aside mozzarella cheese: broken up
10. Prep and set aside cheddar cheese: grated
11. Pre-heat
12. Line a baking sheet with foil then set aside
13. Get a clean large mixing bowl
14. Add olive oil
15. Add ground pork
16. Add ground beef
17. Add prepared zucchini
18. Add prepared button mushroom
19. Add prepared parmesan cheese
20. Add prepared onion
21. Add prepared fresh parsley
22. Add worcestershire sauce
23. Add ground cumin
24. Add egg
25. Add egg yolk
26. Add salt
27. Add black pepper
28. Mix gently until combined
29. Form into balls
30. Transfer meat to baking sheet
31. Bake for 20min and continue
32. Get a clean Dutch oven
33. Add olive oil
34. Heat on low heat
35. Add prepared onion
36. Cook for approx 5min until softened
37. Add prepared garlic clove
38. Add prepared red bell pepper
39. Cook for approx 5min
40. Add chopped canned tomatoes
41. Add tomato purée
42. Add dried oregano
43. Add sugar
44. Add salt
45. Add black pepper
46. Simmer for approx 10min
47. Transfer meat to sauce
48. Cover with prepared mozzarella cheese
49. Sprinkle with prepared cheddar cheese
50. Bake for 15min until melted
51. Serve