Name: Italian Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Australian
Ingredients: 🍖 500g pork and veal mince blend; 🥚 A single egg; 🍞 2 tbsp bread crumbs; 🥛1/4 cup milk; 🌿 1 tbsp fennel seeds; 🧀 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese; 🍅 2 tbsp tomato paste; 🥓 1/4 cup diced bacon; 🧂 1 tsp salt and pepper; 🍅 A jar of tomato passata; 🥔 8 cooked baby potatoes; 🧀 1.5 cups mozzarella cheese; 🌿 Fresh basil

Italian Meatballs

Author: Steph de Sousa
Total Time: 60
Yield: 4

Description

Hello, culinary enthusiasts! 🍴 On Day 4 of my **One Pan Dinner Series**, I’m taking you on a trip to Italy with my scrumptious **Italian Meatball Bake**! Layers of flavors, cheese, and all in just one pan! 🍝✨

Ingredients

🍖 500g pork and veal mince blend
🥚 A single egg
🍞 2 tbsp bread crumbs
🥛1/4 cup milk
🌿 1 tbsp fennel seeds
🧀 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
🍅 2 tbsp tomato paste
🥓 1/4 cup diced bacon
🧂 1 tsp salt and pepper
🍅 A jar of tomato passata
🥔 8 cooked baby potatoes
🧀 1.5 cups mozzarella cheese
🌿 Fresh basil

Instructions

Combine pork and veal mince, milk, bacon, bread crumbs, fennel seeds, parmesan, tomato paste, salt and pepper in a bowl. Give it a good mix! 🤲
Shape into 8 hearty meatballs.
In your pan, layer half the tomato passata, meatballs, and potatoes. Pour the rest of the passata over them.
Bake at 200C for 30 minutes. 🌞
Top with mozzarella and return to the oven for a melty 10 minutes! 🧀✨
Garnish with fresh basil. Delizioso! 🍃🍽️

Equipment

Prep Time: 20
Cook Time: 40
Category: Recipes
Method: Baking
Cuisine: Australian

Find it online: https://easyrecipegang.com.au/italian-meatballs/