Main Dishesbonappetit4.6
Sheet-Pan Meatballs With Burst Tomatoes and Parmesan Toast
Oven-roasted cherry tomatoes are the star of this easy sheet-pan dinner featuring herb-studded meatballs and cheesy, garlicky toast.
👥 4 Servings👤 Kendra Vaculin📖 bonappetit
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●baking sheet
- ●bowl
- ●oven
- ●pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Place racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 425°. Cut 1 baguette in half lengthwise, then crosswise. Mix ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, 3 garlic cloves, finely grated, and 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil in a small bowl. Spread over cut sides of bread. Top with ⅓ cup finely grated Parmesan; season with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper. Place bread, cut side up, on a rimmed baking sheet; set aside.
. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling1 Tbsp
2
Mix 1 large egg, 1 cup panko, 1 cup finely chopped tender herbs (such as basil and/or parsley), 2 tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1 tsp. Morton kosher salt, remaining 1 garlic clove, finely grated, and 3 Tbsp. water in a large bowl; season with lots of black pepper. Add 1 lb. ground beef and gently mix together with your hands. Form into 1½"-diameter balls (you should have 16 total).
large egg1panko1 cupfinely chopped tender herbs (such as basil and/or parsley)1 cup. Diamond Crystal or 1 tsp. Morton kosher salt, plus more2 tsp. ground beef1 lb
3
Cut half of 3 pints cherry tomatoes (about 5 cups) in half. Place all of the tomatoes in a medium bowl; add 1½ cups sliced roasted red peppers from a jar. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and black pepper, and toss to coat.
pints cherry tomatoes (about 5 cups)3½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature½ cups sliced roasted red peppers from a jar1
4
Place 1 red onion, coarsely chopped, on a second rimmed baking sheet; drizzle with oil. Season with salt and black pepper; toss to coat. Arrange in a single layer; roast on top rack until starting to brown, about ⏱️ 5 minutes. Add tomato mixture and roast until tomatoes soften, 10–⏱️ 12 minutes.
red onion, coarsely chopped1
5
Place meatballs throughout vegetables; drizzle with oil. Roast, shaking pan once, until meatballs are cooked through and most of the tomatoes have burst, 9–⏱️ 11 minutes.
6
Meanwhile, bake reserved garlic bread on bottom rack until golden brown, 8–⏱️ 10 minutes.
7
Divide meatball mixture among plates and top with basil leaves and Parmesan. Serve with garlic bread.
Basil leaves (for serving)
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