| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 40 min |
| Prep: | 10 min |
| Cook: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing
- 3 ounces sliced pepperoni
- 1 pound ground beef chuck
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 14-ounce jar roasted red peppers or piquillo peppers, drained
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and brush a baking sheet with olive oil. Pulse the pepperoni in a food processor until ground; transfer to a medium bowl (no need to rinse out the food processor). Add the beef, panko, egg, paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper to the bowl; mix with your hands until combined. Form into 20 golf ball-size meatballs and arrange on the prepared baking sheet. Bake, turning halfway through, until browned, about 12 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add the roasted red peppers and tomato paste to the food processor and puree until smooth. Transfer to a large skillet along with the chicken broth and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Cook until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer the meatballs to the sauce and continue to cook, gently stirring to coat, until the meatballs are tender, about 10 more minutes. Divide the meatballs and sauce among bowls.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 393 |
| Total Fat | 22 g |
| Saturated Fat | 7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 14 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Protein | 35 g |
| Cholesterol | 140 mg |
| Sodium | 904 mg |
Reviews
This was easy and fun to do with my son. If you have young kids (my son is 5), this is a fun recipe to do with them.
This is best ever Recipe also you can little bit add more garlic, onion when blended and mix with whatever you have some marinara sauce if you want.
still awesome, it makes less sour test and deeper test….
My 4 boys who even not familiar tomato sauce liked it.
Thanks for sharing great recipes.
still awesome, it makes less sour test and deeper test….
My 4 boys who even not familiar tomato sauce liked it.
Thanks for sharing great recipes.
Best pasta sauce. My son loved making it.
Both my husband and 4 year old son loved these. My son didn’t even try his usual dinner excuses!