Hidden Veg Meatballs

Main dishes - meat

Preparation time

10min

Total time

40min

Portion

5 portion(s)

Level

easy

TM 7
TM 6
TM 5

by emboharvey

published: 2025/06/26

changed: 2025/06/26

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Ingredients

Hidden Veg Meatballs

500 g mince, Meatballs
1/2 onion, Meatballs
65 g breadcrumbs, Meatballs
1 level tsp salt, Meatballs
1/4 level tsp black pepper, freshly ground, Meatballs
1 egg, Meatballs
1 level tbsp Milk, Meatballs
1 level tbsp Grated Parmesan Cheese, Meatballs
1 level tbsp parsley, Meatballs
2 level tbsp olive oil, Sauce
1 onion, peeled & halved, Sauce
1 garlic clove, Sauce
1 zucchini, Sauce
1 carrot, peeled & chopped, Sauce
1 celery stalk, chopped, Sauce
200 g button mushrooms, Sauce
2 level tbsp tomato paste, Sauce
700 g tomato passata, Sauce
300ml liquid beef stock, Sauce
1 level teaspoons salt, Sauce
1 level teaspoons sugar, Sauce
1/4 level tsp black pepper, freshly ground, Sauce
150 g Mozzarella Cheese, grated, Sauce

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Recipe's preparation

Prepare Meatballs

Add 1/2 onion to mixing bowl, lid on

Chop 3 seconds, speed 7, scrape down

Add breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, egg, milk, parmesan, parsley

Mix, 10 seconds, speed 5

Add mince

Mix, 15 seconds,

, speed 4

Roll into small balls (1 tbsp each) into deep oven tray. Set aside in fridge while making sauce.
Preheat oven to 200C, fan-forced

Hidden Veg Sauce

Add onion, garlic, zucchini, carrot, celery, mushrooms

Chop, 5 seconds, speed 6 - scrape down

Add olive oil, saute 8 minutes, 100C, speed 1 (no MC)

Add tomato paste, mix 10 seconds, speed 3

Add passata, beef stock, salt, sugar, pepper

Cook 10 minutes, 100C, speed 2

Assemble & Bake

Get the meatbals out of the fridge

Carefully pour the sauce around/over the top of the meatballs so they are nicely nestled

Sprinkle mozzarella on top

Bake for 20 minutes, until golden & cooked through

Serve with mashed poatoes, pasta, rice or crusty bread

Thermomix Model

Recipe is created for
TM 7
Recipe is created for
TM 6

For cooking (simmering) at temperatures of 95°C or above (200°F), the simmering basket should always be used instead of the TM6 measuring cup, as the TM6 measuring cup fits tightly in the lid. The simmering basket rests loosely on top, is steam-permeable, and also prevents food spatter from the mixing bowl.
Recipe is created for
TM 5

If you are using a Thermomix® TM6 measuring cup with your Thermomix® TM5:
For cooking (simmering) at temperatures of 95°C or above (200°F), the simmering basket should always be used instead of the TM6 measuring cup, as the TM6 measuring cup fits tightly in the lid. The simmering basket rests loosely on top, is steam-permeable, and also prevents food spatter from the mixing bowl.

Please note that the TM5 mixing bowl has a larger capacity than the TM31 (capacity of 2.2 liters instead of 2.0 liters for TM 31). Recipes for the Thermomix TM5 may not be cooked with a Thermomix TM31 for safety reasons without adjusting the quantities. Risk of scalding by spraying of hot liquids: Do not exceed the maximum filling quantity and observe the filling level markings of the mixing bowl!

This recipe was provided to you by a Thermomix ® customer and has not been tested by Vorwerk Thermomix ® or The Mix Australia Pty Ltd and The Mix New Zealand Ltd.
Vorwerk Thermomix ® and The Mix Australia Pty Ltd and The Mix New Zealand Ltd assume no liability, particularly in terms of ingredient quantities used and success of the recipes.
Please observe the safety instructions in the Thermomix ® instruction manual at all times.

Recipe's categories:

Dinner Everyday Main course New Zealand