This roasted dish pairs ground beef with jarred roasted red peppers, low-sodium beef broth and egg. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
In a bowl, combine ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, grated onion, minced garlic, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix gently and form 10-12 small meatballs.
olive oil
Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Brown meatballs 3-4 minutes, turning to color all sides; transfer to a plate.
jarred roasted red peppers (drained)tomato pastelow-sodium beef broth
In the same pan, add jarred roasted red peppers and tomato paste. Cook 1 minute, then add broth and simmer 3 minutes.
Blend sauce with an immersion blender (or mash well) until mostly smooth; return to a simmer.
Return meatballs to the sauce and simmer 8-10 minutes until cooked through and sauce thickens.
Serve hot with sauce spooned over the meatballs.
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