Louigi’s Meatballs

Delicious meatball pasta with rich tomato sauce and fresh herbs on a rustic wooden table.

You haven’t eaten good meatballs until you have tried our tender marinated Louigi’s Meatballs. The trick is mixing the mince with milk, this breaks down the enzymes in the meat making them so tender, so succulent, your family will be begging you for more!

Louigi’s Meatballs

Recipe by Stay at Home Mum
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Rich, saucy, and bursting with flavour, Louigi’s meatballs are an Italian-inspired classic that will become a household staple. Perfect with pasta or tucked into crusty bread, these juicy meatballs bring warmth and comfort to any table.

Course: Beef Recipes, Dips and Starters, Kid Friendly, Lunches u0026amp; Snacks, Mince, Recipes
Servings
+

4

servings
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

40

minutes
Calories

300

kcal
Total time

1

hour 

10

minutes
Cook Mode

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Ingredients

  • 500 gram Mince beef

  • 1 number Egg-beaten

  • 1 cup Breadcrumbs

  • 0.5 cup Milk

  • 1 number Brown onion-(finely diced)

  • 2 tbsp Tomato sauce

  • Sticky Sauce:

  • 2 tbsp Mustard pickles

  • 1 number can Tomato soup

  • 1 number Onion- (finely chopped)

  • 2 tbsp Brown sugar

  • 1 tbsp White vinegar

  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

  • 0.5 cup Water

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 180º.
  • Combine all the meatball ingredients in a bowl and shape into small bit sized meatballs.
  • Combine all the sauce ingredients in a small saucepan and heat gently.
  • Use a stick blender or food processor to make the sauce nice and smooth.
  • Place the meatballs in a baking dish and pour the sauce over the top.
  • Bake for one hour or until the meatballs are brown and the sauce thickens and caramelises.
  • Stir once or twice gently during baking.
  • Recipe Hints and Tips:
  • Louigi’s Meatballs are suitable for freezing with or without the sauce.  Allow to cool to room temperature.  Place in a aluminium tray or freezer bag, seal and freeze for up to four months.
  • Use fresh breadcrumbs when you can, the end gives you a better result.
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Clare Whitfield Chief Editor
Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney, she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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