5.0 from 3 votes
Meatballs Recipe
Tasty, cheesy and packed with veges, these meatballs are a winner.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 651 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Australian
Ingredients
- 500 grams beef mince
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Parmesan Cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
- 80 grams cheddar or tasty cheese, chopped into 1cm cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
- 1 medium carrot, finely chopped
- 1 medium zucchini, finely chopped
- 400 grams canned chopped tomatoes
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 2 beef stock cubes
- 1 cup water
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- extra chopped basil (to garnish)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the beef mince, onion, parmesan cheese, basil, egg and breadcrumbs.
- Take about a tablespoon and half of mixture and shape into a cup shape (see picture above). Place a cube of cheese into the middle and shape mince mixture around the cheese to form a ball. Repeat with the remaining mixture and cheese.
- Heat half of the oil in a frying pan and cook meatballs until browned. Remove and set aside.
- Place rest of oil in frying pan and add the celery, carrot and zucchini. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, stock cubes (crumbled) and water to the pan. Bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Return meatballs to the pan (and any leftover cheese cubes) and simmer for a further 10-15 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through.
- Serve with rice or spaghetti.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
651kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
18g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
151mg
(50%)
Sodium
1235mg
(51%)
Potassium
1056mg
(30%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
3425IU
(69%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
303mg
(30%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 651
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 651kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 151mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 1235mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 1056mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 3425IU | 69% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 303mg | 30% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.