Meatballs with basil and roasted pepper sauce

Name: Meatballs with basil and roasted pepper sauce
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 500 g lean ground meat; 3 tablespoons fresh basil, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons tomato puree; 3 large red peppers, cut in half, seeds removed; 1 onion, chopped; 1 celery stick, chopped; 1 bay leaf; 1 large tomato, chopped; 2 tablespoons white wine; 4 tablespoons olive oil; Salt and pepper to taste

“Meatballs with basil and roasted pepper sauce might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4 and costs $2.17 per serving. One portion of this dish contains around 24g of protein, 40g of fat, and a total of 504 calories. 1 person found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. It is brought to you by Foodista. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, paleolithic, and primal diet. Head to the store and pick up olive oil, tomato, bay leaf, and a few other things to make it today. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 67%, which is pretty good. Roasted Red Bell Pepper and Basil Sauce, Slow-Cooker Meatballs with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce, and Slow-Cooker Meatballs with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce are very similar to this recipe.”

total: 45 min
effort: Easy
serves: 4
ratings: New

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Ingredients

Serves 4

Ground meat500 g
Basilfinely chopped3 tbsp
Garlic clovesfinely chopped2
Tomato puree2 tbsp
Pepperslarge, cut in half, seeds removed3 large
Onionchopped1
Celery stickchopped1
Bay leaf1
Tomatolarge, chopped1 large
White wine2 tbsp
Olive oil4 tbsp
Salt and pepper4 servings

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Method preview

6 steps · 45 min

1
Place the pepper halves on a baking tray under the grill for about 20 minutes (alternatively bake in the oven slightly longer at gas mark
2
turning halfway. Take out of the oven, let cool a little and remove as much of the skin as possible. Chop the peppers roughly and set aside.To make the meatballs, combine the meat, chopped basil, 1 chopped garlic clove, 1 tablespoon tomato puree, season and stir well. Form little balls, heat up 2 tablespoons of oil and fry the meatballs on a medium heat for about 6-7 minutes turning often. Set aside.To make the sauce, in a saucepan heat up 2 tablespoons of oil, add the bay leaf, chopped onion, 1 chopped garlic clove, chopped celery and chopped tomato, stir and let simmer for 2 minutes.
3
Add the wine and cook for another 2 minutes.

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