Artichoke Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
Looking for a surprisingly delicious and easy dinner? These artichoke meatballs simmered in a rich tomato sauce are a delightful Mediterranean diet option that’s also vegetarian, fish-free, shellfish-free, egg-free, nut-free, soy-free and sesame-free. Ready in just 75 minutes, this artichoke recipe transforms simple ingredients into flavorful homemade meatballs the whole family will love!
Dietary Information
Servings:
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To prepare the artichoke meatballs in tomato sauce, first dedicate yourself to cleaning the artichokes. Remove the hard outer leaves 1, then cut off the tip 2. Peel the stem and cut the artichokes in half 3.
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Remove the inner beard 4. Cut the hearts into wedges and the stem into rounds 5. As you clean them, immerse them in acidulated water 6, to prevent them from turning black.
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Pour the oil into a pan, add the garlic and sauté for a few minutes. Add the well-drained artichokes 7 and season with salt 8. Stir, cover with a lid 9 and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Remove the lid and let it dry for 4-5 minutes 10, stirring as little as possible so that the artichokes have a nice color. Let it cool, you can remove the garlic or leave it according to your tastes. Transfer everything to a mixer 11 and blend until you get a homogeneous mixture 12.
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In a bowl, put the blended artichokes and add the pecorino 13, the chopped parsley and season with salt and pepper 14. Add the breadcrumbs 15 and knead.
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You will have to obtain a homogeneous mixture 16. Let it rest in the fridge for 1 hour. In the meantime, prepare the sauce. In a saucepan, sauté the garlic for a few minutes, then add the tomato passata 17 and a little water to rinse the container 18.
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Season with salt 19, cover with a lid 20 and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Wet your hands, form the meatballs by taking 20 g of dough at a time 21.
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Arrange them on a tray 22. In a non-stick pan, pour a drizzle of oil, add the meatballs 23 and brown them for 5 minutes, moving the pan to cook them on all sides 24.
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Add the sauce 25 and let the meatballs flavor for a few minutes. Complete with basil 26 and plate. Your artichoke meatballs in tomato sauce are ready to be enjoyed 27!
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