Meatball bake with nduja and mozzarella

made by Winnie Verswijvel
  • > 30 min
  • Easy
  • Meat
  • Italian
  • Main course

Ingredients

4 persons

  • 500 grams of ground meat
  • 1 hey
  • 30 grams of breadcrumbs
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 0.5 teaspoons nutmeg
  • 30 grams grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 shallot, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Elvea Double Concentrate
  • 2 cans Elvea Cubes
  • 2 tablespoons nduja
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • pepper
  • 200 grams of salt
  • 30 grams grated mozzarella cheese
  • 1 bunch basil

Preparation

  1. 1

    Mix the minced meat with the egg, breadcrumbs, oregano, nutmeg, Parmesan cheese and salt and pepper. Roll out 12 meatballs.

  2. 2

    Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a pan and brown the meatballs all around. Remove from the pan.

  3. 3

    Sauté the finely chopped shallot in the olive oil in the same pan. Add the tomato paste and fry for 1 minute. Add the nduja, diced tomatoes, oregano, sugar, pepper and salt. Stir well and simmer for 10 minutes.

  4. 4

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place the meatballs in a baking dish and spoon the sauce on top. Spread the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese on top in a thick layer.

  5. 5

    Bake in the hot oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown and bubbly. Then sprinkle with basil and serve immediately.

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