Easy Meatballs Recipe


Meatballs are a family favourite. This meatballs recipe is easy to make, versatile and it taste delicious.

Cooking Info

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 25 mins

Servings: 4

Nutrition Information

Calories: 297

Protein: 42g

Carbs: 12g

Fat: 9g

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Ingredients

1 egg

25 g (2 tbsp) breadcrumbs

2 garlic cloves

1 red onion, chopped

2 tbsp mixed herbs

500 g (1 lb) lean steak mince

1 tsp olive oil

splash of water

400 g (14 oz) chopped tomatoes

salt and pepper

handful freshly chopped basil

Method

  1. In a large bowl crack and whisk the egg then add the breadcrumbs, 1 of your garlic cloves, half the onion, the mixed herbs and the mince.
  2. Roll up your sleeves and mix everything through with your hands before rolling the mixture into meatballs so that each meatball is around half the size of a squash ball.
  3. Set the meatballs aside and heat the olive oil in a large frying pan on a low heat and add the meatballs and cook for around 10 minutes . You may need to fry these in batches if you can’t fit them all in your frying pan.
  4. Once cooked, remove from the pan and set aside.
  5. Add the remaining half onion and garlic clove to the pan and fry for around a minute. Add a splash of water to the pan and scrape any ‘bits’ off the bottom. Add the chopped tomatoes, stir through then add the meatballs back to the pan, coat with the sauce then cover the pan and simmer for 10 minutes
  6. Add the basil and simmer for a further 2 minutes before serving.