Meatballs in Tomato Sauce with Vegetables 🥘

Ingredients

For the Meatballs

• 500 g chicken mince
• 1 egg 🥚
• 30–40 g breadcrumbs
• 1 small/medium onion, blended 🧅
• Salt 🧂
• Pepper
• Smoked paprika

For the Sauce

• 1 onion, cut into quarter rings
• 1 carrot, sliced 🥕
• 1 bell pepper, sliced 🫑
• 200 g cherry tomatoes 🍅
• 70 g tomato paste
• 2 garlic cloves, minced 🧄
• Fresh herbs 🌿
• Salt, sugar, pepper
• Italian herbs

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Instructions

1. Prepare Meatballs

1. Mix chicken mince with blended onion, egg, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
2. Shape into small meatballs.
3. Fry in a preheated pan with oil until golden on all sides. Remove and set aside.

2. Cook the Vegetables

1. In the same pan, sauté the onion for a few minutes.
2. Add carrot and bell pepper; cook for 5–7 minutes.
3. Add cherry tomatoes, salt, and pepper; cook for 3–4 minutes.

3. Make the Sauce

1. Add tomato paste, sugar, minced garlic, Italian herbs, and 100 ml water.
2. Stir well to combine.

4. Combine & Simmer

1. Add the meatballs back into the sauce.
2. Gently mix, cover with a lid, and simmer on low heat for 7–10 minutes.

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