Meatballs with broccoli in red pepper sauce
These meatballs with broccoli in red pepper sauce are perfect for a family meal or for parties, as the meatballs are cooked separately so you can have plant-based, pork, beef or lamb versions. Also, the sauce can be pre-cooked and just warmed up. Serve it with pasta, rice or flat bread with salad on the side.
Ingredients
Method
- Chop the onion, garlic, celery, carrot, swede and red pepper.
- Heat the oil, then gently fry the onion and celery for 5 minutes. Add the other chopped veggies and the oregano, then stir for a couple of minutes.
- Add the passata, stock powder and water. Bring to the boil and cook for about 15 minutes.
- While the sauce is cooking, fry or bake the meatballs, following the packet instructions.
- Steam the broccoli over boiling water, then keep warm.
- When the vegetables are soft in the red pepper stew, turn off the heat and add the fresh parsley leaves.
- Using a hand-held blender whiz until you get a thick sauce. Taste it and season it to your liking.
- Serve the meatballs with the red pepper sauce and broccoli.