Easy Baked Italian Beef Meatballs
with Roast Veggie Couscous
Spiked with our garlic and herb seasoning, these minimal work meatballs are cooked entirely in the oven, and are brought together with a rich red sauce. Roast the veg and prep the couscous while the meatballs bake and you have a recipe you'll be making on the regular. Remember to add the fresh herb garnish for a robust depth of flavour.
This recipe is under 650kcal per serving.
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1 packet
beef mince
1 sachet
garlic & herb seasoning
1 packet
fine breadcrumbs
(ContainsGluten)1
carrot
1
zucchini
1 packet
couscous
(ContainsGluten)1 sachet
vegetable stock powder
1 bag
mixed leaves
1 box
passata
1 bag
herbs
½ sachet
Italian herbs
(May be present Gluten/Gluten)Not included in your delivery
1
olive oil
1
egg
(ContainsEgg)¾ cup
boiling water
¼ cup
water
1 drizzle
balsamic vinegar
• Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. • In a medium bowl, combine beef mince, garlic & herb seasoning, fine breadcrumbs, the egg and a pinch of salt and pepper. • Using damp hands, roll heaped spoonfuls of mixture into small meatballs (4-5 per person). Transfer to a baking dish, then drizzle with olive oil. • Bake until browned and cooked through, 15-20 minutes.
• While meatballs are baking, roughly chop carrot and zucchini into bite-sized chunks. Place on a lined oven tray. Drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Roast until tender, 20-25 minutes. • Meanwhile, boil the kettle. • When veggies have 10 minutes remaining, place couscous in a medium heatproof bowl. Add vegetable stock powder and the boiling water (3/4 cup for 2 people / 1 1/2 cups for 4 people), stirring to combine. Immediately cover with a plate, then set aside for 5 minutes. Fluff up with a fork. Stir through mixed leaves.
• When meatballs are done, add passata, Italian herbs (see ingredients), the water and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar to the baking dish. Stir to combine. • Return meatballs to oven to cook until sauce is slightly thickened, 5-8 minutes. • When roast veggies are done, transfer to bowl with the couscous. Gently stir to combine. Season to taste.
• Divide roast veggie couscous between plates. • Top with baked Italian beef meatballs, spooning over the sauce from the baking dish. • Tear over herbs to serve.