Mini Meatballs With Garlicky Tomatoes
- 25m Prep Time
- 20m Cook Time
- 45m Ready In
Mini meatballs with garlicky broiled tomatoes and fresh spinach make a quick and flavorful weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 baguette
- 2 large eggs
- 4 garlic cloves 2 finely chopped, 2 pressed
- 2 cup baby spinach 1 cup finely chopped, 1 cup finely sliced
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese finely grated
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb Campari tomatoes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 8 of 10 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 344 mg
- Iron: 5.43 mg
- Magnesium: 74.4 mg
- Phosphorus: 457 mg
- Potassium: 959 mg
- Zinc: 6.31 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 1 baguette
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb Campari tomatoes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Prepare
- 4 garlic cloves, 2 finely chopped, 2 pressed
- 2 cup baby spinach, 1 cup finely chopped, 1 cup finely sliced
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Heat the broiler and line a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick foil.
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Step 2.
Tear the baguette into pieces and soak in ¼ cup water until absorbed, then squeeze out all the moisture and transfer to a large bowl.
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Step 3.
Add the eggs, chopped garlic, chopped spinach, Parmesan, oregano, and ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper to the bowl with the bread. Mix to combine.
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Step 4.
Add the ground beef to the bowl and mix until just combined. Form into tiny balls (about 1 level teaspoon each, about 92 balls) and place on the prepared baking sheet.
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Step 5.
Broil the meatballs until browned, 6 to 8 minutes.
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Step 6.
While the meatballs are broiling, halve the tomatoes and arrange them cut sides up on a second rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with pressed garlic and a pinch each of salt and pepper.
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Step 7.
Broil the tomatoes until the garlic is fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes.
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Step 8.
Serve the meatballs with the broiled tomatoes and the sliced spinach.