Juicy beef meatballs baked in rich tomato sauce with melted bocconcini cheese, served with golden garlic bread for an easy, crowd-pleasing dinner.

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Nutrition

High in protein from beef meatballs and cheese with moderate fat and carbohydrates from pasta sauce and garlic bread

Calories	730 kcal
Energy	3050 kJ
Protein	35 g
Total Fat	42 g
Saturated Fat	14 g
Trans Fat	1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat	3 g
Monounsaturated Fat	17 g
Cholesterol	105 mg
Carbohydrate	56 g
Sugars	8 g
Dietary Fibre	4 g
Sodium	800 mg

*per serving

Peanut FreeSesame FreeShellfish FreeSoy FreeHigh Protein

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Easiest ever baked meatballs recipe

www.kidspot.com.au (Elizabeth Macri)

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Name: Easiest ever baked meatballs recipe — Tasty Bites
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 40 ml Olive Oil; 400 g Beef Meatballs; 500 g Tomato Pasta Sauce; 220 g Bocconcini; 270 g Garlic Bread Slices; 0.33 cup Small Fresh Basil Leaves

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Ingredients

40 ml Olive Oil

400 g Beef Meatballs

we used ones with added carrot, celery, tomato & onion

500 g Tomato Pasta Sauce

220 g Bocconcini

270 g Garlic Bread Slices

0.33 cup Small Fresh Basil Leaves

Equipment

Ovenproof Frying Pan

Grill

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 220C/200C fan-forced. Heat an ovenproof frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook meatballs, turning, for 3 minutes or until browned lightly. Add pasta sauce and bring to the boil. Tear bocconcini into pieces and place over meatballs in sauce. Transfer to oven and bake for 15 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through.

400 g Beef Meatballs
we used ones with added carrot, celery, tomato & onion
500 g Tomato Pasta Sauce
220 g Bocconcini

Step 2

Meanwhile, prepare garlic bread following packet directions.

270 g Garlic Bread Slices

Step 3

Remove garlic bread from oven. Preheat grill to high. Grill meatballs in sauce for 2 minutes or until cheese golden. Serve baked meatballs topped with basil and with garlic bread.

0.33 cup Small Fresh Basil Leaves