Paprika-Spiced Italian Meatballs

Name: Paprika-Spiced Italian Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 600 g minced beef; 1 cup fresh white breadcrumbs; 2/3 cup parmesan cheese; 2/3 cup tasty cheese; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 pinch nutmeg; 1 1/2 tablespoons dried herbs; 1/2 an onion, diced; 2 garlic cloves, chopped finely; 2 slices bacon, diced; salt and pepper; carrot, diced; celery, diced; capsicum, diced; 1 (400 g) can crushed tomatoes; cheese, extra; dried herbs, extra

Submitted by lackii650

"You can also add the extra cheese 5 minutes before they are ready to come out of the oven so its nicely melted. i like to serve it with creamy mash potatoes. Enjoy."

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Ready In:: 1hr 10mins
Ingredients:: 18
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

600 g minced beef
1 cup fresh white breadcrumbs
²⁄₃ cup parmesan cheese
²⁄₃ cup tasty cheese
2 eggs
1 teaspoon paprika
1 pinch nutmeg
1 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons dried herbs
¹⁄₂ an onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, chopped finely
2 slices bacon, diced
salt and pepper
carrot, diced
celery, diced
capsicum, diced
1 (400 g) can crushed tomatoes
cheese, extra
dried herbs, extra

directions

Put the minced beef in a bowl.
Add breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, tasty cheese, eggs, paprika, nutmeg, herbs, onion, garlic, bacon, salt and pepper.
Mash up and mix well with wet hands. Divide the mixture into equal portions and roll each into a ball.
Place the meatballs into a baking dish, put diced carrot, celery and capsicum in as well.
Pour over the can of crushed tomatoes.
Sprinkle with cheese then dried herbs.
Bake in oven for 40- 50 minutes at 180 degrees.