the Breville Test Kitchen
Meatballs with Marinara Sauce

the Paradice™ 9
+3 more appliances
1 hr total time
30 mins active time
Easy
Serves 4
Ingredients
Measurements:
For the meatballs
4 cloves garlicpeeled
⅓ cup loosely packed flat-leaf parsley leaves
4 oz parmesan cheese
2 slices white bread
½ cup (4 fl oz) milk
1 large egg
8 oz trimmed beef chuck steakcut into 1-inch pieces
8 oz trimmed pork buttcut into 1-inch pieces
1 tsp kosher salt
½ tsp cracked black pepper
For the marinara sauce
2 tbsp olive oil
28 oz can crushed tomatoes
¾ tsp kosher salt
2 tsp white sugar
1 tsp dried oregano
Instructions
- 1
Carefully assemble the processor with the grey spindle and green S-blade™ in the bowl. Add the garlic and process until finely chopped. Remove half the garlic and set aside. Leave the remaining garlic in the bowl. Add the parsley and process until finely chopped. Scraping down the side occasionally.
- 2
Carefully remove the green S-blade™ from the spindle. Return the spindle to the bowl with the yellow reversible shredder, with the fine side up and shred the parmesan. Remove about a third of the parmesan from the top, avoiding the parsley and garlic and set aside for serving.
- 3
Carefully place the green S-blade™ on the spindle and place back in the bowl. Tear the bread into the processor bowl with the parmesan and parsley. Add the milk and egg and process to form a paste. Remove and set aside.
- 4
Place the beef and pork in the processor bowl and process until ground to your liking, scraping down the bowl occasionally.
- 5
Add the bread paste, salt and pepper to the meat and pulse until well combined.
- 6
To preheat the oven, insert the wire rack into position 6. Set the oven to Bake, Convection, 350°F, Rotate Remind, for 40 minutes and press Start. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.
Tip: Recipe has been optimized for the Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro. - 7
Place ¼ cup of the ground meat mixture in the palm of your hand and shape into a tight ball. Place on a tray. Repeat with the remaining mixture to make about 12 meatballs.
- 8
To make the marinara sauce, place a large wide-based ovenproof pan over medium heat. Add the oil and reserved garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 minute, or until just golden. Add the tomatoes, salt, sugar and oregano and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat. Taste and adjust the seasoning, if necessary. Add the meatballs to the sauce.
- 9
Once preheated, place in the oven and bake for 40 minutes. When the Rotate Remind signals turn the meatballs in the sauce. Continue cooking until the internal temperature of a meatball reaches minimum 167°F.
- 10
Divide the meatballs between serving bowls and spoon over the sauce. Sprinkle with the reserved parmesan. Serve with crusty bread or pasta, if desired.