Spicy Meatballs With Fragrant Tomato Sauce Recipes

SPICY MEATBALLS WITH SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the egg, croutons, onion, green pepper, garlic powder, cumin, oregano and pepper. Crumble turkey and sausage over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place in a 5-qt. slow cooker., In a large bowl, combine the cornstarch, sugar and broth until smooth; stir in the tomatoes, carrots, tomato paste, soup mix, garlic, basil and pepper flakes. Pour over meatballs. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until meatballs are cooked through. Serve with pasta., Serve immediately or cool before placing in a freezer container. Cover and freeze for up to 3 months., To use frozen meatballs: Completely thaw in the refrigerator. Place meatballs in a large skillet; cover and cook for 10 minutes or until heated through. Serve with pasta.

MEATBALLS IN SPICY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Blend first 4 ingredients in blender until smooth; pour into large saucepan. Bring to boil.
• Meanwhile, mix all remaining ingredients except rice just until blended; shape into 24 meatballs, using about 1/4 cup for each.
• Drop meatballs gently into boiling tomato sauce; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 20 to 25 min. or until meatballs are done (165°F). Serve with rice.

SPAGHETTI & SPICY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Firstly to make the meatballs.
• Tear the sliced bread into small pieces, put in a bowl and add the milk until the bread soaked it all.
• Then squeeze as much milk as possible out of the bread and add it to a medium sized mixing bowl.
• Add the mince, parsley, chilli flakes, egg and a little salt & pepper to the mixing bowl and thouroughly mix and nead until smooth and even.
• Get out a plate or tray and start to tear small tabletennis sized amounts from the mixture. Roll in the palms of your hands until smooth and place on the tray.
• Once all oof the mixture is used, put the tray in the fridge and leave for about 20 mins
• For the sauce, add the passatta, vegetable stock, parsley, chilli, sugar, salt and pepper and stir. Simmer on a low heat until later.
• After about 20 mins or once the sauce is made, get the meatballs from the fridge, add a little light olive oil (1-2 tbsp) to a frying pan and cook in batches of about 5 or 6 until browned but not completley cooked through.
• Once all of the meatballs are browned, Add all of the meatballs back to the pan for a couple of minutes and then add to your sauce and simmer for about 15 minutes.
• Now make your spaghetti, once this is ready serve with your meatballs and add a little parmesan and parsley to garnish.

SPICY MEATBALLS WITH CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Make the meatballs: In a large bowl, combine ground lamb, raw rice, salt, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, onion and garlic. Knead mixture well.
• Coat a sheet pan or roasting pan lightly with olive oil. With wet hands, form mixture into 1-ounce meatballs and arrange in one layer on pan. Bake, uncovered, for about 15 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove and let cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, make the gravy: Place a wide heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil. When oil is hot, add onion, sprinkle lightly with salt and cook, stirring until softened and just beginning to brown, about 10 minutes.
• Add saffron with soaking water, cumin, red-pepper flakes and cinnamon stick. Crush tomatoes with your hands, and add to pot, along with all tomato juices. Raise heat to medium-high, add broth and bring to a simmer. Taste and add more salt or red-pepper flakes as needed. Carefully add meatballs and adjust heat to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook for 30 minutes.
• Warm 2 tablespoons olive oil in a wide skillet over medium-high heat. Add chickpeas and a splash of water and heat through. Season to taste with salt. Sprinkle with chopped parsley or cilantro. Serve each diner 5 or 6 meatballs and plenty of gravy. Add a large spoonful of chickpeas on the side.

SPICY MEATBALLS WITH FRAGRANT TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine breadcrumbs and milk in mixing bowl and let sit 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a heavy 10" skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sauté till translucent, about 5 minute.
• Add 1 tsp cumin, cinnamon and 1/8 tsp cayenne. Cook 30 seconds.
• Add tomatoes and juices, 1 cup water, and 1/2 tsp salt. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to a steady simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
• While the sauce simmers, prepare the meatballs. Mash the breadcrumbs and milk with a fork to a smooth paste. Add the beef, remaining 1 tsp cumin and 1/8 tsp cayenne, 1/2 the cilantro, 1 1/2 tsp salt, and several grinds of pepper. Mix with your hands until thoroughly combined.
• Wet your hands to keep the mixture from sticking to them. Roll a couple of tablespoons into 1 1/2" balls; you should have about 30.
• Nestle the meatballs into the sauce, cover, and cook for 10 minutes.
• Remove lid and continue to simmer for another 5 minutes to thicken the sauce.
• Stir in the remaining cilantro and season with salt and pepper to taste.

THAI MEATBALLS IN A TOMATO COCONUT CURRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine pork, fish sauce, garlic, ginger, lemon grass paste, cilantro, and peanut oil in a mixing bowl. Mix well. Refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors.
• Shape pork mixture into 1 1/4-inch meatballs. (Mixture should yield approximately 34 to 36 meatballs.)
• Heat 1 tablespoon peanut oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook meatballs in batches, giving the pan a shake occasionally. Turn meatballs until brown on all sides and cooked through, approximately 14 to 16 minutes. Remove meatballs to a bowl.
• In a large saucepan, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Cook onion until translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Add tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Stir in curry paste. Cover and simmer over low heat until sauce begins to reduce, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
• Process sauce with an immersion blender until smooth. Stir in coconut milk and adjust taste by adding additional salt if needed. Return meatballs to sauce and simmer for an additional 5 minutes, or until warmed through.
• Garnish with cilantro if desired.

MEATBALLS WITH FRESH TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the sauce: Combine tomatoes, garlic, oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and the red-pepper flakes. Let stand for 30 minutes.
• Make the meatballs: Combine meats, garlic, breadcrumbs, cheese, parsley, eggs, 2 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a bowl; mix together using 2 forks until just combined. Roll into 1-inch balls; transfer to a baking sheet.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. Working in batches and adding more oil as necessary, cook meatballs until browned on all sides and cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Add basil to tomato sauce. Serve meatballs warm, topped with sauce. Garnish with parsley.