Name: Baked Beef Meatballs with Tomato "Red Sauce," Parmesan & Broccoli
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 6 crowns broccoli; 3 eggs; 1 small pkg fresh basil; 1.02 kg lean ground beef; 85 g Parmesan cheese; 3 (213 ml) cans tomato sauce; black pepper; crushed red pepper; extra virgin olive oil; garlic powder; Italian seasoning; nutmeg, ground; panko bread crumbs; salt

Baked Beef Meatballs with Tomato "Red Sauce," Parmesan & BroccoliBaked Beef Meatballs with Tomato "Red Sauce," Parmesan & Broccoli — a 45-minute dinner recipe with 14 ingredients, serving 6.Ingredients

6 crowns broccoli

3 eggs

1 small pkg fresh basil

1.02 kg lean ground beef

85 g Parmesan cheese

3 (213 ml) cans tomato sauce

black pepper

crushed red pepper

extra virgin olive oil

garlic powder

Italian seasoning

nutmeg, ground

panko bread crumbs

salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 230°C (450°F). Place oven racks in the upper, middle, and lower positions.

Wash, dry, and separate broccoli into bite-sized florets; cut stems into smaller pieces. Divide between two large baking sheet pans, drizzle with oil, and season with salt; toss to coat and spread out in an even layer.

Place baking sheets on the middle and lower racks of the oven (it doesn't have to be fully heated) and roast until broccoli is golden brown and tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven.

Meanwhile, wash, dry, and pick basil leaves off the stems. Mince the leaves and place half in a large bowl. (Reserve remaining basil for serving.)

Finely grate Parmesan. Add half to the bowl with the basil. (Reserve remaining Parmesan for serving.)

Add beef, bread crumbs, eggs, and spices to the bowl with the basil and Parmesan; use your hands to combine the beef mixture. Using a tablespoon measure, form the mixture into rounded meatballs and place on a plate.

Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat.

While the skillet heats up, place tomato sauce and spices in a small bowl. Stir to combine the sauce.

Once the skillet is hot, add oil and swirl to coat the bottom. Working in batches, add meatballs and cook, turning often, until browned on all sides, about 3-4 minutes (the meatballs will not be cooked all the way through). Transfer to a large baking dish.

When the meatballs are done, add tomato sauce to the skillet, and cook, stirring frequently, until warmed through, 2-3 minutes.

Transfer warm tomato sauce to the baking dish with the meatballs, then stir to coat.

Place baking dish on the upper rack of the oven. Bake until meatballs are cooked and sauce is heated through, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven.

To serve, divide meatballs and broccoli between plates or bowls. Top meatballs with reserved Parmesan and basil. Enjoy!

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