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Baked Meatballs with Fresh Puttanesca Sauce
Tasty and tender meatballs pair with a fresh, vibrant puttanesca sauce made from roasted tomatoes, anchovy fillets, capers, and olives. The sauce stays light and bright while the meatballs cook to golden brown perfection.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 55 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 35 min👤 Nicole Gaffney📖 coleycooks
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- oven
- casserole dish
- bowl
- baking sheet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat the oven to 425°F. Place the tomatoes in a large casserole dish with the sliced garlic, red pepper flakes, anchovies, olive oil, oregano, and a good pinch of salt and pepper.
tomatoes (cut into large pieces)2 lbsgarlic (very thinly sliced)4 clovesSalt and freshly cracked black peppersalt1 teaspoon
2
Toss everything together and roast for ⏱️ 20 minutes until the tomatoes begin to break down and the anchovies melt into the oil.
tomatoes (cut into large pieces)2 lbs
3
Stir the capers and olives into the tomatoes and return the dish to the oven while you prepare the meatballs.
capers (drained and rinsed)2 tablespoonstomatoes (cut into large pieces)2 lbs
4
In a medium bowl, combine the beef, breadcrumbs, garlic, Pecorino Romano, salt, pepper and 1-2 tablespoons of water to moisten.
ground beef1 lbgarlic (very thinly sliced)4 clovesSalt and freshly cracked black peppersalt1 teaspoon
5
Mix gently until just combined, then roll into meatballs about the size of a golf ball. Arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
6
Bake the meatballs for ⏱️ 10 minutes until browned on the outside but not fully cooked through.
7
Remove the tomato sauce from the oven and discard the oregano sprig. Nestle the meatballs into the sauce, spooning some tomatoes over the top. Return to the oven for 5 more minutes until the meatballs are cooked through and the flavors meld.
tomatoes (cut into large pieces)2 lbs
8
Top with torn basil leaves before serving.
Nutrition Facts
calories
462 kcal
fat Content
34 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
6 g
sodium Content
1045 mg
protein Content
26 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
91 mg
carbohydrate Content
14 g
saturated Fat Content
11 g
unsaturated Fat Content
19 g
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