Midweek Meatball Bake
By Morrisons
Published on 31 May 2021
Herby meatballs with a gooey mozzarella centre, baked in a rich tomato sauce with parmesan. Move over spaghetti! This dish takes the meatball to new heights.Time and servings
1 hr 10 minsTotal time
4Servings
1 hr 10 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 small red onion, chopped
- 100 g of parmesan grated
- 1 egg
- 125 g of mozzarella, cut into 16 cubes
- 500 g of beef or lamb mince
- 120 g of breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp of mixed italian herbs
- 800 g of chopped tomatoes
- 3 tbsp of olive oil
Method
Step 1
Pre-heat oven to gas 6, 200°C, fan 180°C. Mix the mince, breadcrumbs, herbs and egg and season well.Step 2
Wrap each mozzarella cube with a couple of tbsp's of meat mixture and shape tightly into a ball. Add 2 tbsp's of oil to a pan over a medium high heat and brown the meatballs in batches - set aside.Step 3
Add 1 tbsp of oil to an oven-proof pan on a medium-high heat and fry the garlic and onions for a few mins. Add the tomatoes, simmer for 5 mins and season.Step 4
Add the meatballs to the sauce, scatter with grated Parmesan and bake in the oven for 30 minutes. The perfect rustic family sharer - dig in and scoop up with some crusty bread.