Speedy meatball stew

Speedy meatball stew

Serve beef meatballs in a tomato casserole with garlic and rosemary and eat with pasta or crusty bread

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Makes 4 lunches

Easily doubled

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 15 mins

Freezable

Low-fat

Method

  1. Boil the potatoes for 10 mins until tender. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large saucepan. Season the meatballs, then brown them all over for about 5 mins. Remove from the pan, drain off any excess fat, then add the onion, garlic and rosemary. Fry gently for 5 mins.
  2. Add passata to the pan, bring to a simmer, then add the meatballs. Simmer for 5 mins or until everything is cooked through. Add the potatoes and peas, then simmer for 1 min. Pack into a flask or reheat at work, add Parmesan, if using, and eat with good crusty bread.
Try

Sausages in the fridge?

Slice the sausages open with a sharp knife, squeeze the meat from the skins and brown in a little oil before adding to the tomato sauce.

PER SERVING

286 kcalories, protein 20g, carbohydrate 28g, fat 11 g, saturated fat 4g, fibre 4g, sugar 9g, salt 1.68 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, February 2009.

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  • 2009-01-11 14:46:49.849744

    Jude commented on this recipe

    This was a really quick and easy recipe to follow, we had it for family supper, delicious!

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  • 2009-01-14 20:20:18.431667

    E Edwards commented on this recipe

    This is a fab easy recipe that tastes great. I made it for a mixture of 10 adults and kids and they all loved it! I used tinned chopped tomatoes instead of the passata for cost efficency and i don't think you'd notice much difference. Will certainly make again soon

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  • 2009-01-15 16:57:55.82893

    Gaynor rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I made the meatballs myself from mince...added a whole minute to the process but was lovely. A real winner, especially for after school teas!

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  • 2009-01-15 16:58:05.927226

    Gaynor commented on this recipe

    I made the meatballs myself from mince...added a whole minute to the process but was lovely. A real winner, especially for after school teas!

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  • 2009-01-20 19:20:41.682498

    Charlie87 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Delicious! I made my own low fat lamb mince meatballs (gf recipe also superb) and used a sainsbury's tomato and herb pasta sauce instead of the passata. Was so easy and so so tasty!

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  • 2009-02-02 14:14:03.226239

    sarahdarah rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Really lovely recipe - perfect for a wintery day!! Nice and simple to make and with ingredients I always have in!

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  • 2009-02-02 15:05:04.907196

    Earthling rated and commented on this recipe

    2 stars

    I much prefer to make my own meatballs (cheaper and I know what's in them), and instead of expensive passate, simply liquidize two tins of tomatoes for the same result.

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  • 2009-02-08 20:09:27.001103

    Lizzie712 commented on this recipe

    We had this for tea tonight, great success!!! Will certainly have it again!

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  • 2009-02-09 12:01:20.167962

    Frantic Flapjack rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This was gorgeous. Really simple to make and very tasty. Everyone loved it.

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  • 2009-02-15 17:17:46.413117

    Emma rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    it was ok. Not enough to the sauce for my liking, just tomato - but it was quick, cheap, easy...

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  • 2009-02-18 13:31:00.812827

    AnnaG rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    The whole family liked this, really good comforting winter food - will def. be making again.

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  • 2009-02-18 13:36:57.236676

    LeighD71 rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Definitely do this one again. I added some carrots to the stew, my 2 year old loved it which is always a bonus. I added a little low fat creme fraich to reduce the tartness of the tomato sauce. All good though!

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  • 2009-02-24 13:16:36.759617

    Frantic Flapjack commented on this recipe

    Made this again using a ready made pasta sauce. Added some water to make it go further. Still very good.

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  • 2009-02-25 21:41:41.180937

    Joanne rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Really liked this recipe, easy to make and very tasty!

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  • 2009-03-10 10:32:19.378098

    Beth commented on this recipe

    Easy, tasting and filing, microwaves fine to have at work for lunch. Might add a little chilli for a change next time.

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    2009-03-19 22:40:02.575158

    Jan rated and commented on this recipe

    2 stars

    I made my own meatballs but thought the whole thing was rather bland. Wouldn't do again.

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  • 2009-04-13 17:48:39.611356

    schizopear rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    i made a bit of a mess of this by undercooking my potatoes and then overcooking my meatballs but it was still tasty and not at all bland. i did make my own meatballs rather than using shop-bought. meatballs is my fall-back recipe, usually served with spaghetti, so i'm sure this recipe will get plenty of use as a nice alternative. i am a little baffled by all the comments about using chopped tomatoes instead of passata to make it cheaper - passata is actually cheaper than chopped tomatoes in my local sainsbury's...

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  • 2009-06-11 15:33:45.750105

    crystaljoan rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    i done this for my 3 years old son because he is very fasty.well he loved it i pt more potatoes so it looked like propal meal.great

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  • 2009-11-17 09:12:21.861766

    .:~carol~:. commented on this recipe

    I made my own meatballs, but did'nt like this at all, it just tasted of tomatoe, maybe it would have been better with a little beef stock and then just cooked for a little longer.

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  • 2010-03-30 21:42:09.866241

    Elaine rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Very quick and easy. Goodfilling family food. Took leftovers to work.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Makes 4 lunches

Easily doubled

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 15 mins

Freezable

Low-fat

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PER SERVING

286 kcalories, protein 20g, carbohydrate 28g, fat 11 g, saturated fat 4g, fibre 4g, sugar 9g, salt 1.68 g

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