MEATBALL CASSEROLE

This free Meatball Casserole Recipe is delicious and full of tomato flavour… Casseroles are great for the winter!

Ingredients


25ml oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 tsp crushed garlic
500g lean beef mince
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 carrots, peeled and grated
1 can of beans in tomato sauce
1 can of tomato puree
125ml frozen corn
1 green pepper, diced or ½ cup frozen peas
2 slices of bread, crusts removed
30ml Worcestershire sauce
125ml water


Method

• Heat oil in a saucepan and sauté onion until soft, remove from heat.
• Place mince, eggs, carrot, garlic, Worcestershire sauce and onion in a bowl.
• Break the bread into piece and add to the bowl. Mix together with your hands to make a smooth firm mixture.
• Use your hands to shape the mixture into 10 - 12 meatballs.
• Mix together the tomato puree, beans, corn, green pepper or peas and 125ml water.
• Pour half of this mixture into a greased baking dish. Place the meatballs in a single layer and pour the remaining sauce over the top.
• Bake in a preheated oven for 30 minutes or until brown and cooked through.
• Serve with rice or mealie pap.

Serves 4