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Mozzarella-Topped Meatballs with Warm Sourdough Baguette
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Mozzarella-Topped Meatballs with Warm Sourdough Baguette

50 minServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
from @ballerinafarm2 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • ground beefMeat500 g
  • egg (beaten)Dairy1 piece
  • breadcrumbsBakery50 g
  • parmesan (finely grated)Dairy40 g
  • garlic (crushed)Produce2 pieces
  • onion (finely chopped)Produce1 piece
  • parsley (chopped)Produce10 g
  • saltSpices5 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices2 g
  • olive oilPantry20 ml
  • tomato passataPantry400 g
  • mozzarella (torn into pieces)Dairy200 g
  • sourdough baguetteBakery1 piece

per serving

Nutrition

496kcal

Carbs
33 g
Proteins
33 g
Fat
26 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Mixing bowl
  • Frying pan
  • Baking dish
  • Oven

step by step

Method

  1. Make the meatball mixture

    • In a bowl, combine the ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, parmesan, garlic, onion and parsley.
    • Season with salt and black pepper and mix until just combined.
    • Roll into evenly sized meatballs.
    Step 1

  2. Brown the meatballs

    • Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
    • Brown the meatballs on all sides until golden.
    Step 2

  3. Simmer in tomato sauce

    • Pour the tomato passata into the pan around the meatballs.
    • Simmer gently until the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce thickens.
    Step 3

  4. Top with mozzarella and bake

    • Transfer the meatballs and sauce to a baking dish and scatter the mozzarella over the top.
    • Bake at 200 °C until the cheese is melted and bubbling.
    Step 4

  5. Warm the baguette and serve

    • Warm the sourdough baguette in the oven until crisp.
    • Serve the meatballs hot with the warm baguette.
    Step 5
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