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Saucy meatballs with garlic bread

Get your family excited with this meatball recipe! With a tasty sauce and garlic bread on the side, this dish is a winner for dinner.

  • Time to make: 30 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 4.6
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 500g extra lean beef mince
  • 1 tablespoon Greek mixed herb seasoning (no added salt)
  • 500g jar chunky tomato passata sauce
  • 1 red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 carrots, finely chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 60g bag spinach
  • 4 slices wholemeal sourdough
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 In a large bowl, place beef mince, Greek seasoning and ¼ cup of the pasta sauce. Season with black pepper and mix well. Roll into 20 walnut-sized meatballs.

    2 Spray a large non-stick pan with oil and set over medium-high heat. Cook meatballs in batches until browned all over. Transfer to a plate. Add onion, carrot, celery and half the garlic to the pan. Cook, stirring, for 5-10 minutes until softened. Add the remaining pasta sauce with 1½-2 cups water. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat, simmer covered for 5-10 minutes. Add meatballs, simmer for 2-3 minutes. Stir in spinach.

    3 Meanwhile, heat a chargrill pan. Combine oil and remaining garlic, and brush mixture over both sides of the bread. Grill in pan for 1-2 minutes each side or until golden and smoky.

    4 Divide meatballs among plates. Serve with garlic bread.

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