Baked Cheesy Meatballs Recipe

Name: Baked Cheesy Meatballs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 tbs olive oil; 1 brown onion medium diced; 2 garlic cloves crushed; 820 g canned diced tomatoes; 850 g beef mince; 2 tbs basil chopped; 2 tbs oregano chopped; 2/3 cup parmesan finely grated; 200 g fetta; 160 g bocconcini coarsely chopped

Ingredients

1 tbs olive oil
1 brown onion medium diced
2 garlic cloves crushed
820 g canned diced tomatoes
850 g beef mince
2 tbs basil chopped
2 tbs oregano chopped
2/3 cup parmesan finely grated
200 g fetta
160 g bocconcini coarsely chopped

PREP TIME 10m	COOK TIME 45m	TOTAL TIME 55m
YIELD 6

Instructions

Preheat oven to 220C or 200C fan-forced. Lightly grease a 2 litre ovenproof dish.
Heat oil in a large saucepan over moderately high heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook and stir for 5 minutes, or until onion softens.
Add tomatoes. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for 8-10 minutes, or until sauce thickens slightly.
Meanwhile, place mince, basil, oregano and half the parmesan in a large bowl.
Using clean hands, mix well to combine. Divide into 18 portions. Cut fetta into 18 equal pieces.
For each meatball, flatten a mince portion slightly and top with a piece of fetta.
Shape mince around cheese to enclose and form a ball. Place in prepared pan.
Pour tomato mixture over meatballs, then sprinkle with bocconcini.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until cheese melts and meatballs are cooked. Serve with mashed potato and green beans if desired.