Tomato and Cheese Meatballs by @cuisinovia

1h20

20 servings

🥩

680 g

Ground beef

🍖

680 g

Ground pork

🥖

140 g

Breadcrumbs

🧅

1.4 large

Onion

🌿

41 g

Fresh parsley

🌿

14 g

Fresh mint

🥚

1.4 large

Egg

🥣

140 g

Yogurt

🌶️

14 ml

Paprika

🫙

6.8 ml

Ground cumin

🌿

14 ml

Dried oregano

⚫

5 ml

Black pepper

🧂

10 ml

Salt

🍇

60 ml

Balsamic vinegar

🥫

20 ml

Worcestershire sauce

🧀

410 g

Mozzarella

🍅

1.1 kg

Canned chopped tomatoes

🍅

20 ml

Tomato paste

🍬

17 g

Sugar

🧄

2.7 cloves

Garlic

🫒

41 ml

Olive oil

🍷

160 ml

White wine

  1. Preheat
    • olive oil

    Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F). Lightly grease the baking dish with a little olive oil.

  2. Combine
    • ground beef
    • ground pork
    • breadcrumbs

    Combine the ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, grated onion, parsley, mint, egg, yogurt, paprika, cumin, oregano, black pepper, salt, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce in a large mixing bowl.

  3. Knead
    • ground beef
    • ground pork
    • breadcrumbs

    Knead the meat mixture until evenly combined. Shape it into 20 small meatballs.

  4. Arrange

    Arrange the 20 meatballs in the greased baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes.

  5. Combine
    • canned chopped tomatoes
    • balsamic vinegar
    • Black pepper

    Combine canned chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, the remaining 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, garlic, olive oil, and white wine in a mixing bowl.

  6. Pour
    • canned chopped tomatoes
    • balsamic vinegar

    Pour the tomato sauce over the partially baked meatballs. Bake for 30–35 minutes until the sauce thickens and the meatballs are cooked through.

  7. Sprinkle
    • grated mozzarella

    Sprinkle grated mozzarella evenly over the meatballs. Return the dish to the oven until the cheese melts and turns golden.

  8. Serve

    Rest the dish briefly before serving hot. Serve with pasta or rice if desired.

Tomato and Cheese Meatballs by @cuisinovia

1h20

20 servings

🥩

680 g

Ground beef

🍖

680 g

Ground pork

🥖

140 g

Breadcrumbs

🧅

1.4 large

Onion

🌿

41 g

Fresh parsley

🌿

14 g

Fresh mint

🥚

1.4 large

Egg

🥣

140 g

Yogurt

🌶️

14 ml

Paprika

🫙

6.8 ml

Ground cumin

🌿

14 ml

Dried oregano

⚫

5 ml

Black pepper

🧂

10 ml

Salt

🍇

60 ml

Balsamic vinegar

🥫

20 ml

Worcestershire sauce

🧀

410 g

Mozzarella

🍅

1.1 kg

Canned chopped tomatoes

🍅

20 ml

Tomato paste

🍬

17 g

Sugar

🧄

2.7 cloves

Garlic

🫒

41 ml

Olive oil

🍷

160 ml

White wine

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/8

    Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F). Lightly grease the baking dish with a little olive oil.

    🫒olive oil
    🍳baking dish

  2. Step 2/8

    Combine the ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, grated onion, parsley, mint, egg, yogurt, paprika, cumin, oregano, black pepper, salt, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce in a large mixing bowl.

    🥩ground beef
    🍖ground pork
    🥖breadcrumbs
    🧅onion
    🌿fresh parsley
    🌿fresh mint
    🥚egg
    🥣yogurt
    🌶️paprika
    🫙ground cumin
    🌿dried oregano
    ⚫black pepper
    🧂salt
    🍇balsamic vinegar
    🥫Worcestershire sauce
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🧀box grater
    🥄measuring spoons

  3. Step 3/8

    Knead the meat mixture until evenly combined. Shape it into 20 small meatballs.

    🥩ground beef
    🍖ground pork
    🥖breadcrumbs
    🧅onion
    🌿fresh parsley
    🌿fresh mint
    🥚egg
    🥣yogurt
    🌶️paprika
    🫙ground cumin
    🌿dried oregano
    ⚫black pepper
    🧂salt
    🍇balsamic vinegar
    🥫Worcestershire sauce
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🍳baking dish

  4. Step 4/8

    Arrange the 20 meatballs in the greased baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes.

    🍳baking dish

  5. Step 5/8

    Combine canned chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, the remaining 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, garlic, olive oil, and white wine in a mixing bowl.

    🍅canned chopped tomatoes
    🍅tomato paste
    🍇balsamic vinegar
    🍬sugar
    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🧄garlic
    🫒olive oil
    🍷white wine
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
    🥄measuring spoons

  6. Step 6/8

    Pour the tomato sauce over the partially baked meatballs. Bake for 30–35 minutes until the sauce thickens and the meatballs are cooked through.

    🍅canned chopped tomatoes
    🍅tomato paste
    🍇balsamic vinegar
    🍬sugar
    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🧄garlic
    🫒olive oil
    🍷white wine
    🍳baking dish

  7. Step 7/8

    Sprinkle grated mozzarella evenly over the meatballs. Return the dish to the oven until the cheese melts and turns golden.

    🧀grated mozzarella
    🍳baking dish

  8. Step 8/8

    Rest the dish briefly before serving hot. Serve with pasta or rice if desired.

    🍳baking dish
    🥄wooden spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Grains, Vegetables, Herbs, Eggs, Dairy, Spices, Seasonings, Condiments, Sweeteners, Fats and Oils, Beverages

Ingredients

Ground beef, Ground pork, Breadcrumbs, Onion, Fresh parsley, Fresh mint, Egg, Yogurt, Paprika, Ground cumin, Dried oregano, Black pepper, Salt, Balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, Mozzarella, Canned chopped tomatoes, Tomato paste, Sugar, Garlic, Olive oil, White wine

Notes

Breadcrumbs (or finely ground bread), Onion (large, grated), Fresh parsley (finely chopped), Fresh mint (finely chopped), Yogurt (100 g), Black pepper (for the tomato sauce), Salt (for the tomato sauce), Balsamic vinegar (for the meatballs, for the tomato sauce), Mozzarella (for topping, grated), Canned chopped tomatoes (for the tomato sauce), Tomato paste (for the tomato sauce), Sugar (for the tomato sauce), Garlic (finely chopped, for the tomato sauce), Olive oil (for the tomato sauce), White wine (for the tomato sauce)

Allergens

gluten, egg, milk, sulfites, fish, soy

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

to inform

Calories

210 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 14g, Fat: 14g, Carbohydrates: 8g, Fiber: 1g, Sugars: 3g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 120mg, Iron: 1.5mg, Potassium: 260mg, Sodium: 300mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 75mcg RAE, Vitamin C: 4mg, Vitamin B12: 0.9mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

25 minutes

Cooking

55 minutes

Overall

1 hour 20 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

8 steps

Equipments

Utensils

large mixing bowl, box grater, chef's knife, cutting board, measuring cups, measuring spoons, baking dish, wooden spoon

Appliances

Oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Dinner, Family meal, Weeknight meal, Potluck

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@cuisinovia

Origin

Cuisine

Mediterranean, Cypriot

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Juicy, Saucy, Melted, Golden

Flavors

Savory, Tomatoey, Cheesy, Herby, Tangy, Umami, Mildly sweet

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3-4 days (Cool promptly,Store in an airtight container at or below 4°C / 40°F), freezer : 2-3 months (Cool completely,Freeze in an airtight freezer-safe container,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator)