Name: Meatballs with broccoli in red pepper sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 onion; 2 cloves of garlic; 1 stick celery; 1 large red pepper; 1 medium carrot; ½ medium swede (or another carrot); 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp dried oregano or fresh thyme leaves; 1 cup passata; 2 tsp stock powder; 2 cups water; 1 pack ready-to-cook meatballs (or plant-based alternative); 200g tenderstem broccoli; 1 handful parsley leaves; Salt & pepper

Meatballs with broccoli in red pepper sauce

2 Jun 2022

by Dinna

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

Total Time

35 minutes

Background

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

1 onion
2 cloves of garlic
1 stick celery
1 large red pepper
1 medium carrot
½ medium swede (or another carrot)
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp dried oregano or fresh thyme leaves
1 cup passata
2 tsp stock powder
2 cups water
1 pack ready-to-cook meatballs (or plant-based alternative)
200g tenderstem broccoli
1 handful parsley leaves
Salt & pepper

Instructions

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.