Name: Meatballs in tomato and pea sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 16 meatballs; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 onion; 1 large carrot; 2 celery stick; 2 cloves of garlic; 1 tsp tomato purée; 1 tsp dried oregano or marjoram; 6 ripe tomatoes; 500 ml beef stock; 2 cups green peas1 handful fresh parsley; 2 Tbsp mint leaves; Salt& pepper

Meatballs in tomato and pea sauce

23 Aug 2023

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Total Time

35 minutes

Background

You can serve these meatballs in tomato and pea sauce with pasta, rice, baked potatoes or flatbread. The meatballs can be beef, pork, turkey, lamb or plant-based - you can use shop-bought, ready to cook versions, or your own home-made ones, or leftovers. The sweet tomato and pea sauce is vegan and gluten-free, so this dish is suitable for most diets.

Ingredients

16 meatballs
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 onion
1 large carrot
2 celery stick
2 cloves of garlic
1 tsp tomato purée
1 tsp dried oregano or marjoram
6 ripe tomatoes
500 ml beef stock
2 cups green peas1 handful fresh parsley
2 Tbsp mint leaves
Salt& pepper

Instructions

Finely chop the onion, carrot, celery and garlic.
Heat the oil in a pan then gently sauté the chopped vegetables for about 8-10 minutes until they've softened.
Add the tomato purée and marjoram, then stir for a minute.
Chop the tomatoes and add to the vegetables. Stir for a minute.
Add the stock and bring to the boil.
Cook for 15 minutes, then add half of the peas and cook for 5 more minutes.
Add the parsley and half of the mint. Using a hand-held blender, blend the stew until you get a thick, lightly textured sauce. Taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking.
Meanwhile, cook the meatballs according to the packet instructions - you can fry, grill or bake them. It should take about 15-20 minutes.
Add the remaining peas and the meatballs to the sauce and bring back to the boil. Cook for 3-5 minutes, then serve, garnished with mint leaves.