
Bobby Flay's Meatball & Sauce
Bobby Flay's Meatball & Sauce is a main course that serves 4. One serving contains 727 calories, 41g of protein, and 51g of fat. For $4.93 per serving, this recipe covers 44% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is brought to you by Foodista. 1 person were impressed by this recipe. If you have meatballs, olive oil, olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns a good spoonacular score of 78%. Users who liked this recipe also liked Bobby Flay’s Barbecue Sauce, Bobby Flay's Buffalo Wing Sauce, and Garlic Steak With Horseradish Sauce by Bobby Flay.
- Serves: 4
- Time: 45 Mins
- Category: lunch, main course, main dish, dinner
- Health Rating: 48.0
Ingredients
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meatballs | 4.0 | servings | None |
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ground beef | 226.796 | grams | None |
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ground pork *see notes | 226.796 | grams | None |
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ground veal *see notes | 226.796 | grams | None |
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eggs | 2.0 | larges | None |
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parmesan cheese | 25.0 | grams | None |
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garlic | 4.0 | cloves | None |
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bread crumbs | 27.0 | milliliters | None |
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parsley | 15.0 | grams | None |
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salt and pepper | 4.0 | servings | None |
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olive oil | 216.0 | milliliters | None |
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sauce | 4.0 | servings | None |
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onion | 1.0 | large | None |
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plum tomatoes and their juice | 1.588 | kgs | None |
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bay leaf | 1.0 | None | |
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pepper flakes | 1.0 | pinch | None |
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basil leaves | 6.0 | None |

meatballs
Qty: 4.0
Metric: servings
Price: None

ground beef
Qty: 226.796
Metric: grams
Price: None

ground pork *see notes
Qty: 226.796
Metric: grams
Price: None

ground veal *see notes
Qty: 226.796
Metric: grams
Price: None

eggs
Qty: 2.0
Metric: larges
Price: None

parmesan cheese
Qty: 25.0
Metric: grams
Price: None

garlic
Qty: 4.0
Metric: cloves
Price: None

bread crumbs
Qty: 27.0
Metric: milliliters
Price: None

parsley
Qty: 15.0
Metric: grams
Price: None

salt and pepper
Qty: 4.0
Metric: servings
Price: None

olive oil
Qty: 216.0
Metric: milliliters
Price: None

sauce
Qty: 4.0
Metric: servings
Price: None

onion
Qty: 1.0
Metric: large
Price: None

plum tomatoes and their juice
Qty: 1.588
Metric: kgs
Price: None

bay leaf
Qty: 1.0
Metric:
Price: None

pepper flakes
Qty: 1.0
Metric: pinch
Price: None

basil leaves
Qty: 6.0
Metric:
Price: None
Instructions
Step 1: Meatballs
Ingredients:
- meatballs
Step 2: Combine all ingredients, (except the oil), in a large bowl until well-combined.
Ingredients:
- cooking oil
Equipment:
- bowl
Step 3: Heat the oil in a large sautee pan over medium heat and add the meatballs.
Ingredients:
- meatballs
- cooking oil
Equipment:
- frying pan
Step 4: Let them fry, cooking on each side until lightly browned, but not cooked all the way through. About 10-15 minutes.
Step 5: Add the meatballs to tomato sauce and let them simmer on medium low heat for about 45 minutes.
Ingredients:
- tomato sauce
- meatballs
Step 6: Homemade Sauce
Ingredients:
- sauce
Step 7: In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil on medium heat.
Ingredients:
- olive oil
Equipment:
- sauce pan
Step 8: Add the onions and garlic until theyre softened- about 15 minutes.
Ingredients:
- garlic
- onion
Step 9: Add the pureed tomatoes and juice, the bay leaf, parsley, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
Ingredients:
- red pepper flakes
- bay leaves
- tomato
- parsley
- pepper
- juice
- salt
Step 10: Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 40 minutes (with the meatballs in there!)
Ingredients:
- meatballs
- sauce
Step 11: Remove the bay leaf and parsley prior to serving, and mix in the basil.
Ingredients:
- bay leaves
- parsley
- basil
Step 12: Serve, and enjoy!
Dietary Information
Nutrition Facts
Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Needs |
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Calories | 726.86 kcal | 36.34% |
Fat | 50.7 g | 78.01% |
Saturated Fat | 14.92 g | 93.25% |
Carbohydrates | 28.21 g | 9.4% |
Net Carbohydrates | 21.76 g | 7.91% |
Sugar | 12.99 g | 14.43% |
Cholesterol | 226.73 mg | 75.58% |
Sodium | 550.11 mg | 23.92% |
Alcohol | 0.0 g | 100.0% |
Alcohol % | 0.0 % | 100.0% |
Protein | 41.2 g | 82.4% |
Vitamin K | 341.69 µg | 325.42% |
Vitamin C | 83.49 mg | 101.19% |
Vitamin A | 5057.44 IU | 101.15% |
Vitamin B3 | 12.31 mg | 61.56% |
Vitamin B6 | 1.15 mg | 57.37% |
Selenium | 39.92 µg | 57.03% |
Phosphorus | 532.11 mg | 53.21% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.76 mg | 50.73% |
Potassium | 1678.29 mg | 47.95% |
Zinc | 7.07 mg | 47.16% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.71 µg | 45.13% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.65 mg | 38.01% |
Manganese | 0.74 mg | 37.07% |
Vitamin E | 5.55 mg | 36.98% |
Folate | 128.23 µg | 32.06% |
Iron | 5.37 mg | 29.85% |
Fiber | 6.45 g | 25.8% |
Magnesium | 100.66 mg | 25.17% |
Vitamin B5 | 2.36 mg | 23.62% |
Copper | 0.46 mg | 22.82% |
Calcium | 194.06 mg | 19.41% |
Vitamin D | 0.59 µg | 3.92% |