Meatballs baked in Tomato sauce on Polenta
Meatballs baked in Tomato sauce on Polenta might be just the main course you are searching for. This gluten free recipe serves 4 and costs $3.13 per serving. One serving contains 766 calories, 40g of protein, and 45g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour. 287 people were impressed by this recipe. A mixture of butter, garlic cloves, pecorino, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. It is brought to you by Simply Delicious Food. With a spoonacular score of 82%, this dish is spectacular. Similar recipes include Baked Polenta with Sausage and Tomato-Pepper Sauce, Baked Polenta Fries with Garlic Tomato Sauce, and Baked Meatballs in Tomato Sauce.
Servings: 4
Preparation duration: 15 minutes
Cooking duration: 45 minutes
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter
50ml cream
½ teaspoon cumin
fresh parsley, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 teaspoon ground coriander
tablespoon of lemon juice
2 cups milk
500g beef mince
1 onion, finely chopped and sauteed
1 tablespoon dried oregano
Pecorino, grated
1 cup polenta
salt to taste
salt & black pepper to taste
salt & pepper to taste
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
2 cups stock
1 teaspoon sugar
1 x 400g tin tomato puree
2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes
Equipment:
oven
casserole dish
whisk
Cooking instruction summary:
Pre-heat the oven to 180C.For the meatballs, combine all the ingredients and mix well.Combine all the sauce ingredients and pour into a deep roasting dish/casserole dish.Form medium sized meatballs and place into the roasting dish.Place the dish in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until the sauce has reduced slightly and the meatballs are cooked.To make the polenta, bring the stock and milk to a simmer and whisk in the polenta. Continue whisking until the polenta has started thickening then turn down the heat and allow the polenta to gently cook for 10-15 minutes.Add the butter, cream and season with salt.Serve the polenta with the meatballs and sauce topped with grated Pecorino and parsley.
Step by step:
1. Pre-heat the oven to 180C.For the meatballs, combine all the ingredients and mix well.
2. Combine all the sauce ingredients and pour into a deep roasting dish/casserole dish.Form medium sized meatballs and place into the roasting dish.
3. Place the dish in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until the sauce has reduced slightly and the meatballs are cooked.To make the polenta, bring the stock and milk to a simmer and whisk in the polenta. Continue whisking until the polenta has started thickening then turn down the heat and allow the polenta to gently cook for 10-15 minutes.
4. Add the butter, cream and season with salt.
5. Serve the polenta with the meatballs and sauce topped with grated Pecorino and parsley.
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