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It is no secret that we are fans of stews here at home. I love walking into the kitchen and it smells fantastic of what you are cooking. This time we have a stove that doesn't have to stand up for hours. And if you have made it, you can also leave it for a day to let the flavors absorb even better. The size of these stewed meatballs in tomato sauce is somewhat reminiscent of soup dumplings. I used to like that instead of those big meatballs you usually make. You can also season the sauce differently at your own discretion. I used fairly classic herbs this time, such as oregano, thyme and bay leaf. Making meatballs in tomato sauce.

But you can also go for a more Mediterranean or Eastern twist with, for example, rosemary, basil or cumin. The nice thing about this dish is that you can serve it with all kinds of side dishes. Think of rice, pasta, mashed potatoes or bread. And of course a fresh salad for some extra vegetables. This is really an easy and tasty recipe for a weekday or a fun evening with friends or family.

Stewed meatballs in tomato sauce

In the photo you see a cast iron pan Le Creuset. These can also be put in the oven. You could also prepare these stewed meatballs in tomato sauce in the oven. And if we think completely outside the "box", it can also be done on the bbq! These pans can take a beating and are fairly easy to clean.

This model is the "campagnard" a fairly low casserole. I think it's ideal for these kinds of dishes. If you don't like peas, you can replace them with another vegetable, of course. If you opt for canned green peas, they don't have to stew that long because they are of course already cooked.

making meatballs — Delicious with fresh peas.

Here you will find the complete recipe with all the ingredients you need. I hope you have fun preparing the dish below.

Stewed meatballs in tomato sauce

Tasty little meatballs stewed in a spicy tomato sauce.

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Hallway: Main dish

Kitchen: European

Keyword: peas, meatball, potatoes

Preparation time: 10

Preparation time: 35

Total time: 45

Servings: people

Author: Francine

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casserole

pan

Ingredients:

500 gram minced beef
5 tomatoes
350 gram baby potatoes - cooked
200 gram fresh peas
1 white onion
2 garlic cloves
2 teaspoons tomato paste

From the pantry:

peper
salt
2 tablespoons paprika powder
2 tablespoons Persillade (spice mix)
olive oil
1 tablespoon onion powder
½ teaspoon chili powder

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And this is how you make it:

Cut a cross in the tomatoes. Place them in a pan of boiling water for a few minutes. Remove them from the pan and carefully peel off the skin. Chop the flesh finely, you do not have to discard the seeds.
Chop the onion and garlic cloves.
Heat your frying pan and add a good splash of olive oil. Add the tomatoes, onion and garlic and tomato puree, 1 tbsp paprika, 1 tbsp persillade and fry over high heat for a few minutes. Then lower the temperature and add 300 ml of water. Let it simmer while you turn the meatballs.
Take a bowl and put the minced meat in it. Add the rest of the spices/herbs and mix well. Roll the meat into small balls.
Add the green peas and the potatoes to the saucepan and let them simmer while the balls are turning.
Add the balls to the pan and let them cook for about 15 minutes.
If you find the sauce too watery, add a paste of 1 tbsp cornflour and 2 tbsp water and stir until the sauce is more thickened.
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