Protein Upgrade | ORGANIC Beef & Mozzarella Meatballs Alla Pizzaiola
with Roasted Green Beans & Sweet Pepper
Cooking time
20 minutes
Servings
2/4
Calories
680 /serving
Cheesy on the outside, cheesy on the inside. These ground beef meatballs—certified organic, so they’re better for you and the environment—are pumped with mozzarella to give your teeth something to sink into. (Our Bell Pepper & Olive spices bump up the flavour.) Serve with roasted veggies, while a garnish of grated mozza melts over simmering tomato sauce, alla pizzaiola.
We will send you:
- 340g Organic lean ground beef (raised without antibiotics by Canadian farmers)
- 300g Green beans
- 1 Sweet pepper
- 400ml Tomatoes (canned)
- 60g Grated mozzarella
- 7.5g Bell Pepper & Olive spices (garlic, red bell pepper, dried black olives, basil, oregano, salt, parsley, lemon, sunflower oil, black pepper)
Contains: Eggs, Milk
You will need:
Medium pan
Sheet pan
Oil
Salt & pepper (S&P)
1 or 2 Eggs
Parchment paper
Total Fat
41 g
Saturated Fat
16 g
Sodium
1130 mg
Total Carb
33 g
Sugars
18 g
Protein
50 g
Fibre
9 g
Preparation
Prepare the meatballs
Preheat the oven to 450°F. In a medium bowl, combine the beef, 1 egg (double for 4 portions), ½ the cheese, ⅓ of the spices and S&P. Form into 10 meatballs (double for 4 portions) about the size of a golf ball.
Cook the meatballs
In a medium pan, heat a drizzle of oil on medium-high. Add the meatballs* and cook, partially covered, turning occasionally, 8 to 10 min., until browned and cooked through.
Roast the vegetables
Meanwhile, remove the stem ends of the green beans. Halve, core and cut the sweet pepper lengthwise into ½ inch pieces. On a lined sheet pan, toss with a drizzle of oil, ½ the remaining spices and S&P. Roast, flipping halfway, 7 to 9 min., until browned and tender.
Make the sauce & coat the meatballs
Meanwhile, to the pan of meatballs, add the canned tomatoes, remaining spices and S&P; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to simmer and cook, stirring often, 5 to 7 min., until slightly reduced and the meatballs are coated.
Plate your dish
Divide the meatballs and vegetables between your plates. Spoon the sauce over. Garnish with the remaining cheese. Bon appétit!
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*Health Canada recommends cooking ground beef to a minimum internal temperature of 71°C.
