Family Meal (2 Adults and 2 Kids)

Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

(Family Style: For 2 Adults and 2 Children)
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Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

Meatballs in Tomato Sauce - Desinted to be the new favorite dish

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Health Score:
90 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
50 min.
Preparation
ready in 1 hr 10 min.
Ready in
Calories:
569
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

Beef is not only leaner than minced pork, it also supplies plenty of iron and zinc - two important trace elements for blood formation and thus for oxygen transport and good resistance. And since the meatballs are cooked in the oven, fat is a minor matter here.

For the last spice fine-tuning you can add 2 teaspoons of mustard to the minced meat mixture. If you want to vary the meatballs: Instead of oatmeal, add a cooked, mashed potato from the day before to the dough. And you can, for example, replace 100 grams of minced meat with low-fat curd cheese.

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie569 cal.(27 %)
Protein36 g(37 %)
Fat22 g(19 %)
Carbohydrates53 g(35 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage6 g(20 %)
Vitamin A0.3 mg(38 %)
Vitamin D0.5 μg(3 %)
Vitamin E3.4 mg(28 %)
Vitamin B₁0.4 mg(40 %)
Vitamin B₂0.4 mg(36 %)
Niacin16.9 mg(141 %)
Vitamin B₆0.6 mg(43 %)
Folate75 μg(25 %)
Pantothenic acid1.6 mg(27 %)
Biotin46 μg(102 %)
Vitamin B₁₂5.6 μg(187 %)
Vitamin C30 mg(32 %)
Potassium1,086 mg(27 %)
Calcium93 mg(9 %)
Magnesium97 mg(32 %)
Iron5.2 mg(35 %)
Iodine9 μg(5 %)
Zinc6.3 mg(79 %)
Saturated fatty acids8.2 g
Uric acid205 mg
Cholesterol141 mg
Development of this recipe:
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Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
2 onions (about 140 grams)
2 garlic cloves
1 bunch Basil
14 ozs Ground beef
1 egg
1 Tbsp Oats
salt
peppers
1 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsps Tomato paste (about 40 grams)
2 lbs whole peeled Tomatoes (canned)
2 sprigs rosemary
2 bay leaves
7 ozs macaroni
How healthy are the main ingredients?
Tomato pasteBasilOatsolive oilrosemaryonion
Preparation

Kitchen utensils

1 Cutting board, 1 Small knife, 1 Bowl, 1 Large knife, 1 Tablespoon, 1 Hand mixer, 1 wide Pot, 1 Wooden spoon, 1 Can opener, 1 Measuring cups, 1 Baking sheet, 1 Parchment paper, 1 large Pot, 1 Sieve

Preparation steps

1.
Meatballs in Tomato Sauce preparation step 1

Peel the onions and garlic and chop finely. Put half of them in a bowl.

2.
Meatballs in Tomato Sauce preparation step 2

Rinse basil, shake dry, pluck leaves and chop finely. Also add to the bowl with the ground beef.

3.
Meatballs in Tomato Sauce preparation step 3

Add egg and oats. Season with salt and pepper and knead with the dough hook of a hand mixer until smooth.

4.
Meatballs in Tomato Sauce preparation step 4

Heat oil in a wide pot. Add remaining onions and garlic and cook until soft over medium heat. Stir in tomato paste and sauté briefly.

5.
Meatballs in Tomato Sauce preparation step 5

Coarsely chop the tomatoes directly in the can with a knife. Add with the juice to the pot and pour in 250 ml (approximately 1 cup) of water.

6.
Meatballs in Tomato Sauce preparation step 6

Rinse rosemary, shake dry, pluck needles and chop finely. Add with the bay leaves to tomato sauce. Season with salt and pepper and simmer for 40 minutes over low heat.

7.
Meatballs in Tomato Sauce preparation step 7

Meanwhile, line a baking sheet with parchment paper. With moistened hands, form small meatballs from the meat mixture. Spread on lined baking sheet and bake on middle rack of preheated oven at 200°C (fan 180°C, gas: mark 3) (approximately 400°F) for 12-15 minutes.

8.
Meatballs in Tomato Sauce preparation step 8

While the meatballs are in the oven, cook macaroni according to package directions in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Add the cooked meatballs to the tomato sauce and drain the macaroni. Serve immediately.