5.0 from 33 votes
Sun Dried Tomato Cheesy Meatballs
Tender and juicy meatballs spiked with sun dried tomato pieces, garlic and fresh herbs, fried and simmered in a simple tomato sauce with so much cheese. All in one skillet!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 Serves
Calories: 634 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
Meatballs:
- 17 oz beef mince
- 17 oz pork mince or use extra beef mince
- 1 large egg lightly whisked
- ½ cup almond flour or ⅓ cup breadcrumbs if not following low carb
- 5 oz semi-dried tomatoes drained and oil reserved
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 cloves garlic crushed
- 4 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped oregano
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 tablespoon salt and pepper to taste
Sauce:
- reserved sun dried tomato oil
- 15 oz jars tomato pasta sauce or tomato soup
- 6.5 oz large bocconcini balls (6 large balls the size of golf balls), sliced
Instructions
- Combine mince, egg and almond flour, tomatoes drained of oil (reserve oil), cheese, garlic, paste, oregano and basil in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Shape into 12 meatballs (I used full palm sized meat mixture).
- Heat oil in a non stick oven proof pan or cast iron skillet over medium heat. Cook meatballs, in batches for 3 to 4 minutes while occasionally turning to brown on all sides.
- Heat reserved semi-dried tomatoes oil in pan. Add the tomato sauce (or soup). Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
- Return meatballs to pan; bring to the boil; reduce heat to low and allow to simmer, covered for 15-20 minutes or until meatballs have cooked through and sauce has thickened.
- Meanwhile, preheat oven to grill (or broil) settings on medium heat halfway through cooking time. When meatballs are ready, arrange the bocconcini slices over the meatballs and place pan into the oven. Grill/broil until cheese has melted.
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Notes
- This recipe makes 12 large meatballs or 24 smaller ones.
Nutrition Information
Calories
634kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
45g
(90%)
Fat
43g
(66%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
157mg
(52%)
Sodium
1854mg
(77%)
Potassium
1260mg
(36%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1046IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
31mg
(34%)
Calcium
282mg
(28%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serves
Amount Per Serving
Calories 634
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 634kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 45g | 90% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 157mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 1854mg | 77% |
| Potassium | 1260mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1046IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 282mg | 28% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.