Italian Baked Meatballs

If you are looking for a warming comfort food recipe which is pretty healthy too, look no further.  This Italian Baked Meatballs dish will have you drooling before you even get it to the table.

I usually try and reduce sugar and carbohydrates from my meals.  But, I must admit a lovely slice of crusty bread dunked in this tomato sauce would be heavenly… perhaps I’ll keep that for a treat day!

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Italian Baked Meatballs

Gooey and perfect every time

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 25 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 545kcal

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 12 raw beef meatballs
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp  paprika
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 onion
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 carrot
• 1 tbsp capers
• 1 tin chopped tomatoes
• 2 mozzarella balls
• ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

• Heat a large frying pan over high heat and add the oil
• Add the meatballs to the pan to brown all over shaking the pan occasionally to prevent them from sticking
• Sprinkle Cayenne, paprika, and salt over the meatballs and give them a shake and then turn the heat down to low-medium
• Grate the carrot and chop the onion and garlic finely and add to the pan with the meatballs and cook until translucent
• Add the capers and the chopped tomatoes to the pan and stir to combine
• Pre-heat the oven to 180C/355f
• Transfer the meatballs to an ovenproof dish
• Cut or grate the Mozzarella cheese and arrange on top of the meatballs
• Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until the cheese is fully melted and gooey
• Serve immediately with your favorite vegetables

Nutrition

Calories: 545kcal

So, Baked Meatballs are officially my new favorite!  I hope you love them too!  Please leave a comment and a picture of yours if you tried the recipe, and pin it for your friends to see too!

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