Overhead view of beefy Italian meatballs simmering in rich tomato and basil sauce, topped with fresh basil leaves.
Close-up of beefy Italian meatballs in tomato-basil sauce, highlighting the rich red sauce and fresh basil garnish.
Plate of spaghetti topped with beefy Italian meatballs, tomato-basil sauce, grated Parmesan, and fresh basil.

Beefy Italian meatballs in tomato and basil sauce

Beefy Italian meatballs in tomato and basil sauce

These are not your average meatballs. Packed with fresh parsley, thyme, oregano, a good hit of Parmesan and little pockets of melty mozzarella — they're herby, juicy, cheesy and gloriously beefy. We roll them bite-sized, brown them off for flavour, then simmer them gently in a rich tomato and basil sauce until they’re tender enough to cut with a fork. Comfort food, the Italian way (minus the Nonna).

To Serve

Serve with pasta, crusty bread, mashed potato or a green salad.

Ingredients

Sauce (55%) (crushed tomatoes (tomato puree, citric acid), onion, garlic, olive oil, bay leaves, basil, salt), meatballs (45%) (minced beef (66%), onion, free range eggs, parmesan cheese (milk, salt, cultures, non-animal rennet), mozzarella cheese (pasteurised milk, salt, cultures, non-animal rennet, anticaking agent (460), preservative (200)), tomato paste, parsley, garlic, salt, thyme, oregano, olive oil)

* We don’t add preservatives or additives to our meals – we cook with the same real ingredients you would find in your home fridge and pantry. Some of these household ingredients do contain sub-ingredients, for example Dijon mustard contains sulphites and crushed tomatoes contain citric acid. We try to find products with as few additives as possible and always list every ingredient in our meals, both here and on the label.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size: 270g Ave Quantity
Per Serving 		Ave Quantity
Per 100g
ENERGY 1296 kJ 480 kJ
PROTEIN 28.0 g 10.4 g
FAT (TOTAL) 16.2 g 6.0 g
-SATURATED 7.7 g 2.8 g
CARBOHYDRATE 10.8 g 4.0 g
-SUGARS 8.4 g 3.1 g
SODIUM 916 mg 339 mg

Allergens

Does contain: eggs, milk

May contain: crustaceans, fish, gluten, lupin, molluscs, peanuts, sesame, soy, sulphites, tree nuts, wheat
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Serves 2

SERVES 2

540g- 10 meatballs and sauce

Serves 4

SERVES 4

1.08kg- 20 meatballs and sauce.

To Cook

prep level
No Prep, Microwavable

DEFROSTED: Pierce the film several times and microwave for 3 minutes, stir gently then heat for a further 1-2 minutes. Alternatively, empty into a saucepan or fry pan and simmer gently till piping hot. FROZEN: Pierce the film and microwave for 4 minutes, stir gently and heat for a further 2-3 minutes or until piping hot. Serve with pasta, crusty bread, mashed potato or a green salad. Microwaves vary, please adjust heating times if necessary.

DEFROSTED: Pierce the film several times and microwave for 5 minutes, stir gently then heat for a further 2-3 minutes. Alternatively, empty into a saucepan or fry pan and simmer gently till piping hot. FROZEN: Pierce the film and microwave for 9 minutes, stir gently and heat for a further 2-3 minutes or until piping hot. Serve with pasta, crusty bread, mashed potato or a green salad. Microwaves vary, please adjust heating times if necessary.