Serves 4
Cheesy Baked Meatballs
- Prep Time 25 Minutes
- Cooking Time 1 Hour 20 Min
- Method Direct And Indirect Heat
Ingredients
- Meatballs:
- 400 G Ground Beef
- 400 G Ground Pork
- 2 Tbsp. Mustard
- 2 Tbsp. Herbs De Provence
- 1/2 Tsp. Onion Powder
- 1/2 Tsp. Ground Nutmeg
- 1 Tsp. Garlic Powder
- 2 Eggs
- 50 G Breadcrumbs
- 100 G Grated Parmesan
- 100 G Grated Cheddar
- 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
- Sauce:
- 1 Onion
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 1 Red Pepper
- 1 Yellow Pepper
- 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
- 4 Thyme Sprigs
- 8 Basil Leaves
- 500 Ml Chunky Tomato Sauce
- 200 Ml Beef Stock
- 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce
- Topping:
- 200 G Grated Mozzarella
- 100 G Grated Parmesan
- Salt
- Pepper
- Chilli Flakes (Optional)
Instructions
- Prepare The Braai For Direct/Indirect Heat, Approx. 200°C. If Using A 57Cm Charcoal Braai, You Will Need 1/2 A Chimney Starter Of Lit Weber Briquettes.
- In The Kitchen
- Combine And Knead All The Meatball Ingredients And Make 20 Meatballs, Rub Them With Olive Oil And Set Aside.
- Peel And Slice The Onion And Garlic, De-Seed And Slice The Peppers.
- Mix Together Onion, Garlic And Peppers And Season With 2 Tablespoons Of Olive Oil And A Little Salt.
- Combine Grated Mozzarella And Parmesan For The Topping.
- At The Braai:
- Place The Gbs Dutch Oven Into The Gbs Cooking Grate And Preheat For About 5 Minutes.
- Add The Oiled Meatballs And Cook For About 5 Minutes, Stirring From Time To Time, Until Coloured.
- Take The Meatballs Out Of The Dutch Oven And Set Aside.
- Add The Oiled Vegetables And Cook For About 3-5 Minutes.
- Add Thyme, Basil, Tomato Sauce And Stock – Bring To A Boil.
- Season With Worcester Sauce, Salt And Pepper.
- Add The Meatballs, Stir Everything And Close The Lid.
- Change To Indirect Setting And Simmer For 15 Minutes.
- Open The Dutch Oven, Stir The Sauce, Sprinkle The Cheese Mixture On Top And Let It Melt For About 5 -10 Minutes.
- Preparation Time: 25 Minutes
- Braai Time: 55 Minutes
- Total Time: 1 Hour 20 Min
- Serves: 4
- Skill Level: Medium
- Cooking Method: Direct And Indirect Heat
- Braai Temperature: 200°C
- Equipment: Chimney Starter, Briquettes 4KG ZA
What Do You Need? Recommened Tools
Chimney Starter
R599.00
Briquettes 4KG ZA
R69.00
