Cheesy Italian Meatballs Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 tsp olive oil
1 carrot, grated
1/2 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 (700 ml) bottle tomato passata or 1 (700 ml) reduced salt crushed tomatoes
1 tbsp tomato paste
1/2 cup water
400 g lean ground beef
1/2 cup fresh breadcrumb
1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
1 egg, lightly beaten
salt & freshly ground black pepper , to taste
100 g low-fat cheddar cheese, cut into 2cm cubes
1/4 cup shaved parmesan cheese , for serving
chopped parsley , for serving

Directions:

Heat the oil in a heavy based casserole dish and add only half the carrot, onion, and garlic. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes until softened. Stir in passata, tomato paste and water, simmer for 5 minutes.
For the meatballs: Combine the remaining carrot, onion and garlic with mince, breadcrumbs, parsley, egg and seasonings. Knead thoroughly with your hands until the mixture is very sticky, shape the mixture into golf ball sized balls and stuff each with one cube of cheddar ensuring that the cheese is fully enclosed. (Moistening your hands with water helps here in shaping the balls).
Drop the meatballs into the simmering sauce, cook over low heat, covered for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Serve meatballs sprinkled with parsley and parmesan, over spaghetti or just accompanied with seasonal vegetables or a salad.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	193.14 Kcal (809 kJ)
Calories from fat	70.44 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.83g	12%
Cholesterol	76.33mg	25%
Sodium	304.37mg	13%
Potassium	348.3mg	7%
Total Carbs	6.98g	2%
Sugars	1.86g	7%
Dietary Fiber	0.89g	4%
Protein	22.02g	44%
Vitamin C	5.5mg	9%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	2mg	11%
Calcium	173mg	17%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	118.68 Kcal (497 kJ)
Calories from fat	43.28 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.81g	12%
Cholesterol	46.9mg	25%
Sodium	187.02mg	13%
Potassium	214.02mg	7%
Total Carbs	4.29g	2%
Sugars	1.14g	7%
Dietary Fiber	0.55g	4%
Protein	13.53g	44%
Vitamin C	3.4mg	9%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	1.2mg	11%
Calcium	106.3mg	17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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