Broccoli meatballs with garlic tomato sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. This hearty dish is made with a combination of ground beef, broccoli, Parmesan cheese, and bread crumbs, all combined together and formed into meatballs. The meatballs are then simmered in a flavorful garlic tomato sauce, creating a dish that is both satisfying and nutritious. Whether you serve it over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes, this broccoli meatball dish is sure to be a hit with the whole family.
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GARLIC LOVER'S MEATBALLS AND SAUCE
This dish is a staple in our part of the country. My daughter Amber and I invented our version after eating at an Italian restaurant in St. Louis. We came pretty close to copying that dish, but added our own little twist. -Toni Holcomb, Rogersville, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 12 meatballs. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Brown meatballs; drain., For sauce, in a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes, 2 cups water, tomato sauce and paste, parsley, cheese, basil, sugar and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; carefully add meatballs., Simmer, covered, 3 hours to allow flavors to blend, stirring occasionally and adding additional water as necessary. If desired, serve with additional cheese and parsley.
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MEATBALLS WITH TOMATO SAUCE
Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network
Time 1h50m
Yield 8 to 12 meatballs
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a bowl, blend the garlic, salt, oregano, parsley, Tomato Sauce and egg, mixing well with a whisk. Next, by hand, add the ground beef, pork and veal, mixing well, ensuring not to over-mix. After mixing, portion the meatballs to desired size, 1 1/2 to 2 ounces, then allow to rest in the refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes. This will allow the meatballs to bind.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Over medium-high heat, add enough grape seed oil to coat the bottom of a large skillet. Sear the meatballs until browned, 2 to 3 minutes each side. After searing, finish the meatballs in the oven until cooked through. This time will vary according to the size of the meatballs
- Over medium-high heat, add the olive oil to a saucepan and heat. Add the garlic and onions and cook until the onions soften. Next, add the wine, deglazing the pan. Reduce the heat to medium and add the carrots and thyme, cooking for an additional 5 minutes. Finally, add the tomatoes and their juices, bring to a boil and reduce the heat to a simmer. Add the basil and continue to cook over a low heat for 20 to 30 minutes. Season to taste and remove from the heat.
CINNAMON-GARLIC MEATBALLS (WITH TOMATO SAUCE AND FETA)
Provided by Aida Mollenkamp
Categories appetizer
Time 20m
Yield 25 Meatballs
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine all ingredients, except the tomato sauce and cheese, in a large bowl and mix until just combined. Moisten hands, and gently form mixture into 1-inch meatballs (you should have about 25) and place on a baking sheet. (Meatballs can be made through this step up to 24 hours ahead and stored covered in the refrigerator; let come to room temperature 10 minutes before baking.)
- Bake until meatballs are warmed through and almost cooked, about 15 minutes. (Meatballs can be made through this step up to 1 1/2 hours ahead and kept in a warm oven until ready to serve.)
- Remove meatballs from oven, toss with tomato sauce, and sprinkle with feta cheese. Return to oven and bake until meatballs are completely cooked, tomato sauce is warmed through, and cheese is melted, about 5 more minutes. Skewer meatballs with toothpicks and serve.
MEATBALLS IN TOMATO GARLIC SAUCE
Categories Beef Garlic Herb Onion Pork Tomato Appetizer Bell Pepper Winter Gourmet Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Serves 8 to 10 as part of a tapas buffet
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Make meatballs:
- In a 9-inch heavy well-seasoned skillet (preferably cast-iron) cook onion and bell pepper in 2 tablespoons oil over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened and cool mixture. In a large bowl combine well onion mixture, ground meat, bread crumbs, salt, nutmeg, and parsley. Form level tablespoons of mixture into balls (about 90). In skillet heat 1 tablespoon oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and brown meatballs in batches (about 16 at a time), shaking skillet frequently so that meatballs maintain their shape and adding remaining 3 tablespoons oil as necessary. Transfer meatballs with a slotted spoon as browned to a bowl.
- make sauce:
- In a heavy kettle (at least 6 quarts) cook garlic in oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Add tomatoes with juice and oregano and simmer, breaking up tomatoes.
- Add meatballs and simmer, covered, gently stirring occasionally, 25 minutes, or until meatballs are tender and sauce is thickened slightly. Transfer meatballs with slotted spoon to heated serving dish. If sauce seems thin, boil gently, stirring frequently, until thickened to desired consistency. Season sauce with salt and pepper and spoon over meatballs. Meatballs and sauce may be made 2 days ahead, cooled, uncovered, and chilled, covered. Reheat meatballs before serving.
BEST EVER MEATBALLS IN TOMATO SAUCE
Perfect over spaghetti or another pasta, these light yet savory meatballs are also surprisingly good served over steaming hot couscous, quartered baked potatoes, or packed into a split toasted sub roll.
Provided by looneytunesfan
Categories Long Grain Rice
Time 4h50m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- To make meatballs: In a bowl, stir rice into 4 cups boiling water. Set aside for 30 minutes to soak. Drain well. Return rice to bowl. Add remaining ingredients, except oil, and mix well. Form into 16 balls, each about 2 inch in diameter.
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Add meatballs, in batches, and brown on all sides. Transfer to slow cooker. Drain all but 1 Tablespoon fat from pan. (If you used extra lean ground beef, you may have to add oil.).
- To make tomato sauce: Reduce heat to medium. Add onions to pan and cook, stirring until softened. Add garlic, oregano, salt, peppercorns and cinnamon stick and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes and lemon juice and bring to a boil, breaking up tomatoes with a spoon as they cook.
- Pour sauce over meatballs. Cover and cook on HIGH 4 hours or on LOW for 8 hours, until meatballs are no longer pink inside. Discard cinnamon stick.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 312, Fat 16.4, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 126.6, Sodium 535.9, Carbohydrate 14.5, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 4.7, Protein 26.2
SHEET-PAN SAUSAGE MEATBALLS WITH TOMATOES AND BROCCOLI
Instead of making meatballs from scratch, this weeknight recipe calls for rolling bulk sausage into small meatballs that cook alongside broccoli, tomatoes and mushrooms. Sprinkling a layer of Parmesan over the entire pan during the second half of cooking allows it to melt and crisp simultaneously; a blanket of gooey cheese coats the roasted tomatoes, while the Parmesan that falls directly onto the sheet pan becomes crunchy and frico-like. Use the garlic bread that cooks alongside to scrape up any pan juices or to assemble French bread pizzas.
Provided by Yasmin Fahr
Categories dinner, weekday, sausages, vegetables, main course
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 400 degrees with one rack in the lower third and one in the upper. On one sheet pan, combine the tomatoes, broccoli and mushrooms with 1/4 cup oil. Season with 1 teaspoon oregano, 1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes and salt to taste. Toss to combine, then arrange the tomatoes so they are cut-side up. Roll the sausage into 1-inch balls. (There should be about 30.) Distribute them around the vegetables. Sprinkle the entire sheet pan with 2 tablespoons Parmesan. Roast for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, brush the cut sides of the bread with about 2 to 3 tablespoons of oil. Spread the grated garlic on the bread, then sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, 1/2 teaspoon oregano and salt to taste. Cut into 3- to 4-inch pieces. Grease another sheet pan with olive oil, then place the bread on the pan, cut-side up.
- After 15 minutes, gently shake the pan to flip the meatballs. Sprinkle the entire pan with the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan, concentrating your efforts on the tomatoes and the empty pan edges so that some Parmesan has room to crisp. Return the meatball sheet pan to the lowest rack and place the bread sheet pan on the higher rack. Roast until the bread is golden at the edges, the broccoli tips are crispy and the meatballs are cooked through, 7 to 10 minutes. (If the broccoli and meatballs need a little more time, remove the bread from the oven, cover loosely with foil and continue to roast the other sheet pan for 5 more minutes.)
- Use a wooden spoon or spatula to scrape up any cheese that has stuck to the bottom of the pan. Serve everything with the garlic bread and more grated cheese.
THAI MEATBALLS IN A TOMATO COCONUT CURRY SAUCE
These Thai-inspired meatballs are packed with bright and aromatic flavors and simmered in a fragrant tomato coconut curry sauce. While not a true Thai curry, I love experimenting with Thai ingredients and reinventing dishes. Serve over jasmine rice or rice noodles.
Provided by France C
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Hunt's
Time 1h55m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine pork, fish sauce, garlic, ginger, lemon grass paste, cilantro, and peanut oil in a mixing bowl. Mix well. Refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors.
- Shape pork mixture into 1 1/4-inch meatballs. (Mixture should yield approximately 34 to 36 meatballs.)
- Heat 1 tablespoon peanut oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook meatballs in batches, giving the pan a shake occasionally. Turn meatballs until brown on all sides and cooked through, approximately 14 to 16 minutes. Remove meatballs to a bowl.
- In a large saucepan, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Cook onion until translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Add tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Stir in curry paste. Cover and simmer over low heat until sauce begins to reduce, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
- Process sauce with an immersion blender until smooth. Stir in coconut milk and adjust taste by adding additional salt if needed. Return meatballs to sauce and simmer for an additional 5 minutes, or until warmed through.
- Garnish with cilantro if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 381.2 calories, Carbohydrate 8.8 g, Cholesterol 73.5 mg, Fat 29 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 22.1 g, SaturatedFat 12.5 g, Sodium 716 mg, Sugar 5.4 g
Tips for Making the Best Broccoli Meatballs with Garlic Tomato Sauce:
- Choose high-quality ground meat. A mixture of ground beef and ground pork works well, but you can also use all beef or all pork if you prefer.
- Use fresh, finely chopped broccoli. This will help the meatballs stay moist and flavorful.
- Don't overmix the meatball mixture. Overmixing can make the meatballs tough.
- Use a large skillet to brown the meatballs. This will help prevent them from overcrowding and steaming.
- Cook the meatballs over medium heat until they are browned on all sides. This will help seal in the juices and prevent the meatballs from drying out.
- Make sure the garlic tomato sauce is simmering before you add the meatballs. This will help prevent the meatballs from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- Simmer the meatballs in the sauce for at least 30 minutes. This will allow the flavors to meld and the meatballs to become tender.
- Serve the meatballs over spaghetti, rice, or mashed potatoes. You can also use them as a sandwich filling.
Conclusion:
Broccoli meatballs with garlic tomato sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The meatballs are moist and flavorful, and the sauce is rich and tangy. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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