Ingredients – serves 4
150g lean beef mince
150g pork mince
30g parmesan cheese grated
30g wholemeal breadcrumbs or use 2 tablespoons of milled flaxseed if preferred
1 egg yolk
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon dried herbs
Sauce:
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 teaspoon crushed garlic
1 tin chopped tomatoes
1 tbsp tomato purée
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
Quick and Easy Meatballs in Tomato Sauce Directions
To make the sauce, heat the oil in a saucepan. Add the tin of tomatoes, crushed garlic, tomato purée, balsamic vinegar & sugar. Bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Poor mixture over the meatballs and cook in the oven for 20 – 30 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through. Serve with wholemeal rice or spaghetti – an easy pleaser!
Nutrition facts
Kcal: | 131 kcal |
Kjoule: | 544 Kjoule |
Fibers (g): | 2.3g |
Sodium (mg): | 0.2mg |
Carbs: | 13.3g |
Sugar (g): | 2.4g |
Fat: | 4.4g |
Saturated fat (g): | 1.5g |
Proteins: | 8g |
Source: Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute (INDI)