Name: Stuffed Veal Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Ingredients: 1 can (28 oz/796 mL) whole plum tomatoes; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 tsp (5 mL) EACH dried oregano and basil leaves; 1½ tsp (7 mL) salt, divided; ¼ cup (60 mL) dry bread crumbs; ¼ cup (60 mL) milk; 1 egg; 1 lb (500 g) Lean Ground Veal; 1 cup (250 mL) coarsely grated onion; ¼ cup (60 mL) grated Parmesan cheese; ¼ cup (60 mL) chopped fresh parsley; ¼ tsp (1 mL) hot pepper flakes; 8 cocktail-sized pieces bocconcini cheese; 2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil

Ingredients

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1 can (28 oz/796 mL) whole plum tomatoes

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1 tsp (5 mL) EACH dried oregano and basil leaves

1½ tsp (7 mL) salt, divided

¼ cup (60 mL) dry bread crumbs

¼ cup (60 mL) milk

1 egg

1 lb (500 g) Lean Ground Veal

1 cup (250 mL) coarsely grated onion

¼ cup (60 mL) grated Parmesan cheese

¼ cup (60 mL) chopped fresh parsley

¼ tsp (1 mL) hot pepper flakes

8 cocktail-sized pieces bocconcini cheese

2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil

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Instructions

Pulse tomatoes with juice in a food processor until chopped. Transfer to a large, heavy saucepan; add garlic oregano, basil and ½ tsp (2 mL) of the salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.

2. Meanwhile, beat egg with a fork in a medium bowl until blended. Stir in bread crumbs and milk. Let stand for 5 minutes. Add veal, onion, Parmesan, parsley, hot pepper flakes and remaining salt; gently mix with a fork (careful not to over-mix). Form into 8 large meatballs, inserting the cheese into the centre of each and enclosing with meat mixture.

3. Brush each meatball with oil and arrange on a foil-lined baking sheet, spacing them apart. Bake in preheated 400°F (200°C) oven for about 15 minutes or until golden.

4. Gently transfer cooked meatballs to sauce. Simmer for about 15 minutes or until a digital instant-read thermometer inserted into several meatballs reads 160°F (71°C) and flavours have combined. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.