Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
with cauliflower / green beans
Meatballs are a budget friendly way to enjoy comfort food on a busy weeknight! Served with a flavorful tomato sauce and cauliflower and green beans on the side, this meal has everything you need for a little midweek pick-me-up.
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Ingredients
Tomato Sauce with Garlic and Thyme:
- Shallots - 1 bulb, diced
- Garlic - 2 cloves, chopped
- Thyme leaves - 1 tsp, leaves torn
- Oil, olive - 1 Tbsp
- Paprika - 1/4 tsp
- Tomatoes, crushed (28 oz / 794 g) - 1 can
Italian Meatballs:
- Beef, ground - 1 lb
- Eggs - 1
- Salt - 1/2 tsp
- Oregano, dried - 1/2 tsp
- Black pepper - 1/4 tsp
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
Boiled Cauliflower and Green Beans:
- Cauliflower - 12 oz, chopped
- Green beans, fresh or frozen - 12 oz, chopped into 1” / 2.5 cm pieces
- Butter - 1 Tbsp
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
370
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
17g
26%
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Saturated Fat
5g
26%
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Trans Fat
< 1g
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Cholesterol
120mg
40%
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Sodium
697mg
29%
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Total Carbohydrate
27g
9%
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Dietary Fiber
8g
33%
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Sugars
14g
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Protein
33g
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Prep
- Cauliflower / Green beans / Shallots / Garlic / Thyme - Prep as directed. Store cauliflower, green beans, and shallots each in their own container. Combine garlic and thyme in another container. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Make tomato sauce - (If prepping right before cooking, get water for cauliflower / green beans boiling before continuing with prep.) Heat a saucepan with olive oil over medium heat. Add shallots and saute until soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic, thyme, and paprika and saute for 1 minute. Pour tomatoes over top and simmer for 5 minutes. Season with some salt and pepper. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Form meatballs - Combine beef, eggs, salt, oregano, and black pepper. Form into 1” / 2.5 cm wide meatballs. You should have ~4 meatballs per serving. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
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Make
- Bring a large stock pot of salted water to a boil.
- While water is coming to a boil, heat a skillet with cooking oil over medium-high heat. Add meatballs and saute on all sides until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Pour tomato sauce around meatballs and cover. Cook, covered, until meatballs are cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes.
- While meatballs cook, return to boiling water. Add cauliflower florets and boil, uncovered, for 2 minutes (the cauliflower will take a few minutes longer than the green beans). Add green beans and boil both together until tender, 4 to 6 minutes more.
- Drain cauliflower and green beans.
- Toss cauliflower and green beans with butter. Season generously with some salt and pepper.
- Serve meatballs and sauce with cauliflower and green beans on the side. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
370
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
17g
26%
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Saturated Fat
5g
26%
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Trans Fat
< 1g
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Cholesterol
120mg
40%
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Sodium
697mg
29%
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Total Carbohydrate
27g
9%
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Dietary Fiber
8g
33%
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Sugars
14g
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Protein
33g
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Reviews
Ratings
41 reviews
I liked this dish and my husband said it was his favorite of all time. We did end up just using store bought sauce for this to make it easier.
0 HelpfulIt’s ok but used a million pots and pans. I didn’t see that it was a dependent meal so I had to make rice fresh. We like a sweeter sauce.
0 HelpfulLoved the meatballs, and really love the method of cooking the potatoes & green beans! So simple!
0 HelpfulFairly easy, but I highly recommend either prepping by making the sauce ahead or use jarred sauce.
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