Cheesy Meatballs in Vegetable Sauce Recipe

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Cheesy Meatballs in Vegetable Sauce
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Directions:

  1. Combine mince, onion, basil, egg and breadcrumbs in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Shape 1 tablespoon of mixture into a flat round and place 1 cheese cube in centre of round and then shape mixture around the cheese to form a ball and then repeat with remaining mixture and cheese cubes.
  3. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a frying pan over medium high heat and cook meatballs in batches turning for 3 to 4 minutes or until browned and then transfer to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
  4. Heat remaining oil in pan and add celery, carrot and zucchini and cook, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes or until celery starts to soften and then add tomato and cook stirring for 2 minutes and then add tomato paste, crumbled stock cubes and 1 cup cold water and bring to the boil and then reduce heat to low and simmer covered for 30 minutes or until sauce has thickened.
  5. Return meatballs to pan and simmer covered for 5 to 7 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through.
  6. Serve meatballs and sauce with sp[aghetti.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 472.2 Kcal (1977 kJ)
Calories from fat 207.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.01g 35%
Cholesterol 144.67mg 48%
Sodium 1155.99mg 48%
Potassium 1275.29mg 27%
Total Carbs 21.32g 7%
Sugars 8.31g 33%
Dietary Fiber 3.51g 14%
Protein 43.11g 86%
Vitamin C 24.5mg 41%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 4mg 22%
Calcium 269.5mg 27%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 62.5 Kcal (262 kJ)
Calories from fat 27.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.05g 35%
Cholesterol 19.15mg 48%
Sodium 152.99mg 48%
Potassium 168.78mg 27%
Total Carbs 2.82g 7%
Sugars 1.1g 33%
Dietary Fiber 0.46g 14%
Protein 5.71g 86%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 41%
Iron 0.5mg 22%
Calcium 35.7mg 27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.7
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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