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Beef meatballs in a bowl with sauce

Wagyu beef meatballs

Flossie
Indulge in meatball perfection with this Wagyu beef meatballs recipe! Juicy, flavorful, and easy to make. Gourmet dinner tonight anyone?
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
rolling 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course dinner, Main Course, main meal
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4

Equipment

  • 1 large bowl for mixing meatballs
  • 1 large frying pan

Ingredients
  

For the meatballs

  • 500 g Wagyu beef mince (ground wagyu beef)
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 30 g breadcrumbs
  • 1 medium carrot finely grated
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp crushed chili flakes adjust according to your spice preference
  • 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp thyme
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

For the sauce

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2-3 Bay leaves
  • 1 can chopped tomatoes (400 g )

Instructions
 

Make the meatballs

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine ground Wagyu beef, olive oil, minced garlic, breadcrumbs, grated carrot, black pepper, salt, chili flakes, Italian seasoning, and thyme. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
  • Shape the mixture into meatballs the size of a large walnut. Use an icecream or cookie scoop to get the same size. Yields 16-20 meatballs.
  • Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the meatballs and cook until browned on all sides. Don't move or turn them until they are golden on one side, then give them a little shuffle.
  • Turn them one by one. After 10 minutes, they will be golden brown all over, ready for the sauce.

Cook the meatballs in the sauce

  • Pour in the chopped tomatoes. Simmer for 10 minutes until the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce is nice and thick.
  • Add a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper and give it a taste to adjust seasoning.
  • A few minutes before taking the pan off the heat, bend the fresh bay leaves to release the aroma and add them to the sauce. If using dry bay leaves, add them whole.

Serve and enjoy!

  • Remove the bay leaves prior to serving. Serve 4-5 meatballs per person with a side of mash or your favorite pasta! Yum!

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Notes

Don't overwork the mix, just blend everything well and lightly roll the balls with wet hands. 
Make sure you grate the carrot finely, you don't want crunchy carrot bits in your meatballs.
If you don't want to touch raw meat, go ahead and don a pair of food grade disposable gloves.
Remember to remove the bay leaves before serving or storing, otherwise you may get a little bitterness in your sauce.
IF YOU ARE STORING LEFTOVERS: Once the meatballs have cooled down, put them in a covered container, the tomato sauce oxidizes easily.
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