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Meatballs with basil and roasted pepper sauce
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.
Ingredients
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Directions
- 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
- 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.
- Add the wine and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Add 1 tablespoon of tomato puree, season, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove from the heat, discard the bay leaf, add the peppers and puree.
- Add the meatballs, heat up briefly if required and enjoy!
Nutrition
| Calories | 504.42 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 39.53 g |
| Carbohydrates | 13.25 g |
| Protein | 23.67 g |
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