Meatballs in Sauce with Basil
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Health Score:
85 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
8 h.
Preparation
Calories:
465
calories
Calories
Nutritional values
1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 465 cal. | (22 %) | ||
| Protein | 35 g | (36 %) | ||
| Fat | 33 g | (28 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 6 g | (4 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 2 g | (8 %) | ||
| Roughage | 1.3 g | (4 %) |
more nutritional values
| Vitamin A | 0.1 mg | (13 %) | ||
| Vitamin D | 0.3 μg | (2 %) | ||
| Vitamin E | 1.7 mg | (14 %) | ||
| Vitamin K | 13 μg | (22 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₁ | 0.3 mg | (30 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₂ | 0.5 mg | (45 %) | ||
| Niacin | 18.7 mg | (156 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₆ | 0.4 mg | (29 %) | ||
| Folate | 80 μg | (27 %) | ||
| Pantothenic acid | 1.7 mg | (28 %) | ||
| Biotin | 6.9 μg | (15 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₁₂ | 4.8 μg | (160 %) | ||
| Vitamin C | 18 mg | (19 %) | ||
| Potassium | 671 mg | (17 %) | ||
| Calcium | 42 mg | (4 %) | ||
| Magnesium | 54 mg | (18 %) | ||
| Iron | 3.7 mg | (25 %) | ||
| Iodine | 3 μg | (2 %) | ||
| Zinc | 6.7 mg | (84 %) | ||
| Saturated fatty acids | 12.5 g | |||
| Uric acid | 336 mg | |||
| Cholesterol | 203 mg | |||
| Complete sugar | 5 g |
Author of this recipe:
EAT-SMARTER
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Ingredients
for
4
- For the Tomato Sauce
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves (chopped)
- 2 cups canned Tomatoes
- 1 tsp sugar
- ⅔ cup vegetable stock
- To garnish
- cilantro (or basil leaves)
Product recommendation
Normal Cooking: Follow the recipe to the end of step 3, but cook the meatballs for 20 minutes. Remove from the pan and keep warm. Follow the recipe to the end of step 4. Pour the hot sauce over the meatballs and serve garnished as above.
Preparation steps
1.
Preheat the slow cooker if necessary – see manufacturer’s instructions.
2.
Mix the ingredients for the meatballs together until well combined. Shape the mixture into 15-20 balls with wetted hands.
3.
heat the oil in a frying pan (skillet) and cook the meatballs over a high heat until browned. Remove from the pan and set aside.
4.
For the sauce: Add the onion to the pan and cook for 5 minutes until golden. Add the rest of the sauce ingredients and bring to a boil, stirring.
5.
Put the meatballs in the slow cooker pot and pour over the hot sauce. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
6.
Garnish with coriander or basil leaves to serve.
