Mini Meatballs With Garlicky Tomatoes
- 25m Prep Time
- 20m Cook Time
- 45m Ready In
Mini meatballs with garlicky broiled tomatoes, served with fresh spinach. A quick and flavorful weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 baguette 3-inch piece
- 2 eggs
- 4 clove garlic 2 finely chopped and 2 crushed with press
- 2 cup baby spinach 1 cup finely chopped and 1 cup finely sliced
- 1/4 cup Parmesan finely grated
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb Campari tomatoes halved
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 9 of 11 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 346 mg
- Iron: 5.44 mg
- Magnesium: 74 mg
- Phosphorus: 456 mg
- Potassium: 965 mg
- Zinc: 6.27 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Prepare
- 1 baguette, 3-inch piece
- 4 clove garlic, 2 finely chopped and 2 crushed with press
- 2 cup baby spinach, 1 cup finely chopped and 1 cup finely sliced
- 1/4 cup Parmesan, finely grated
- Halve 1 lb Campari tomatoes
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Tear the baguette into pieces and soak in ¼ cup water until absorbed, about 2 minutes. Squeeze out all moisture and transfer the bread to a large bowl.
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Step 2.
Add eggs, chopped garlic, chopped spinach, Parmesan, oregano, salt, and pepper to the bowl with the bread. Mix until combined.
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Step 3.
Add ground beef to the bowl and mix with your hands or a fork until just combined; do not overmix.
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Step 4.
Heat the broiler and line a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick foil. Shape the meat mixture into tiny balls, about 1 level teaspoon each (you should have about 92 balls), and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
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Step 5.
Broil the meatballs until browned, 6 to 8 minutes, shaking the pan halfway through for even browning.
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Step 6.
While the meatballs broil, arrange the tomato halves cut sides up on a second baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with pressed garlic, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of pepper.
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Step 7.
After the meatballs are done, 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 top with sliced spinach.