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Meatball & Garlic Bread Traybake

Meatball & Garlic Bread Traybake

Serves: 4 Prep: 15 mins Cook: 35 mins Total: 50 mins

Juicy meatballs baked in a rich tomato sauce alongside crispy garlic bread and melted cheese. A comforting traybake perfect for sharing and minimal washing up.



 

Ingredients

For the Meatballs

  • 500g beef mince
  • 1 small onion, finely grated
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 egg
  • 50g breadcrumbs
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

For the Traybake

  • 400g chopped tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp tomato purée
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 baguette, sliced
  • 75g butter, softened
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 150g grated mozzarella or cheddar

Instructions

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  1. Step 1

    Cooking Instructions

Make the Meatballs

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    Combine the beef mince, grated onion, garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, oregano, salt, and pepper in a bowl.

  2. Step 3

    Roll into evenly sized meatballs.

Prepare the Tray

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    Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan).

  2. Step 5

    Mix the chopped tomatoes, tomato purée, and dried basil in a large roasting tray.

  3. Step 6

    Nestle the meatballs into the sauce.

Bake

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    Bake for 20 minutes until the meatballs are nearly cooked through.

Add Garlic Bread

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    Mix the butter and garlic.

  2. Step 9

    Spread over the sliced baguette and arrange around the meatballs.

Cheese & Finish

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    Sprinkle the cheese over the meatballs.

  2. Step 11

    Return to the oven for 12–15 minutes until bubbling and golden.

Serve

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    Serve straight from the tray while hot.

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