Name: Beef meatballs in tomato and mushroom sauce recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Yield: Serves: 4
Ingredients: 500g minced beef; 1 onion, very finely chopped; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 50g wholemeal bread crumbs; 1 tbsp Italian herb seasoning; 1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes; 2 tbsp tomato puree; 100g chestnut mushrooms, sliced; 1 vegetable stock cube, dissolved in 150ml boiling water

By GoodtoKnow

published 20 September 2019

in Recipes

This easy meatball recipe really couldn't be simpler. Just make the meatballs and put them in your slow cooker with the sauce and leave to simmer.

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Ingredients

500g minced beef
1 onion, very finely chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
50g wholemeal bread crumbs
1 tbsp Italian herb seasoning
1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato puree
100g chestnut mushrooms, sliced
1 vegetable stock cube, dissolved in 150ml boiling water

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Method

Mix together the beef, onion, garlic, breadcrumbs and herbs. Shape into 16 small balls.
Place the meatballs in the slow cooker, add the tomatoes, tomato puree, mushrooms and stock. Cook on High for 3 hours.

Top Tip for making Beef meatballs in tomato and mushroom sauce

Delicious served with buttered pasta.

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