Lamb and beef meatballs with Arrabbiata tomato sauce, grilled summer vegetables

Lamb and beef meatballs with Arrabbiata tomato sauce, grilled summer vegetables

Moist pork and beef meatballs cooked in a smoked tomato sauce with oven-roasted winter vegetables

Meals Low Carbs

(5.0 stars / 177 reviews)

Ingredients

Portions: 4
150 g minced lamb
150 g minced beef
1 piece shallot, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
0.5 tsp smoked paprika
0.5 tsp Espelette pepper
0.5 tsp fine salt
0.25 tsp ground white pepper
2 tbsp Casa olive oil

Arrabbiata tomato sauce:

200 ml tomato coulis
100 ml vegetable stock
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves

Grilled summer vegetables:

50 g butternut squash, diced
50 g leek, sliced
50 g parsnip, diced
50 g orange carrot, sliced
50 g yellow carrot, sliced
1 tbsp pumpkin seeds
1 tbsp sunflower seeds
1 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
1 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Preparation

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total: 35 min
  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (392°F).
  2. In a large bowl, combine 150 g minced lamb, 150 g minced beef, 1 piece shallot finely chopped, 1 clove garlic minced, 0.5 tsp smoked paprika, 0.5 tsp Espelette pepper, 0.5 tsp fine salt, and 0.25 tsp ground white pepper. Mix well to form meatballs.
  3. Heat 2 tbsp Casa olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown the meatballs on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  4. In the same skillet, add 200 ml tomato coulis, 100 ml vegetable stock, and 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves. Bring to a simmer, then return the meatballs to the skillet. Cook for another 10 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through.
  5. While the meatballs are cooking, toss 50 g butternut squash, 50 g leek, 50 g parsnip, 50 g orange carrot, and 50 g yellow carrot with a little olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until tender and slightly charred.
  6. To serve, place the meatballs and sauce on a plate, surrounded by the roasted vegetables. Garnish with 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds, 1 tbsp sunflower seeds, 1 tbsp fresh chives, and 1 tbsp flat-leaf parsley.

For added flavor, you can grill the vegetables on a barbecue for a smoky taste.

This recipe is not kid-friendly due to its spice level.