One Dish Spicy Meatballs
Servings
4
servingsPrep time
10
minutesCooking time
15
minutesTotal time
25
minutesA delicious one dish dinner that’s perfect for any day of the week. Serves 5 for under $15
Ingredients
- Meatballs
450 g beef mince (for reduced fat version use a premium grade mince)
1/3 cup dried breadcrumbs
1/2 red onion, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, crushed and chopped
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- Sauce
1 egg
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red pepper, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed and chopped
400 gm cans chopped tomatoes
4 eggs
3 tablespoons chopped parsley or coriander leaves
Directions
- Mix the mince, breadcrumbs, red onion, 2 cloves garlic, smoked paprika, cumin, cayenne pepper, egg and salt and pepper together in a bowl.
- Shape the mixture into walnut sized balls.
- Heat a film of oil in a large frying pan and cook the meatballs over a medium heat until well coloured.
- Add the red pepper to the pan and cook for a a few minutes until it starts to soften, then add the garlic and canned tomatoes.
- Simmer for about 15 minutes before making 4 indents in the sauce, large enough to fit an egg. Break the eggs into each indent and gently cook until the whites are set.
- Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with the fresh herbs.
- Serve with crusty fresh bread.
Watch the ‘how-to-video’ below…
Tips & Hints
- You could substitute the dry spices for a readymade Moroccan spice blend e.g. Gregg’s Moroccan Spice Mix.
- If using crushed garlic from the jar use 2 teaspoons.