Arrabbiata meatball bake recipe

Name: Arrabbiata meatball bake
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 400g beef steak mince; 1 small onion, coarsely grated; 1½ tsp dried oregano; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1½ tbsp olive oil; 500g jar tomato and chilli sauce; 50g (2 slices) crusty white bloomer, cut into croutons; 65g Grana Padano, finely grated; 15g fresh basil, a few whole leaves reserved, the rest chopped; 1 red chilli, finely chopped (optional); 440g green beans, trimmed, to serve

Created by The Tesco Recipes team

This midweek winner has all the makings of a classic Italian dish - homemade meatballs, tangy tomato sauce and a crispy cheese topping. Finish with fresh basil for a fresh flavour and some green beans for extra veggies.

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Serves 4
10 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook
381 calories / serving

Freezable

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Tesco Beef Steak Mince 15% Fat 500G
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Offer valid for delivery from 16/09/2026 until 27/10/2026
400g beef steak mince
£4.95
£9.90/kg
Tesco Brown Onions Loose
1 small onion, coarsely grated
£0.11
£0.95/kg
Tesco Oregano 30G ..
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1½ tsp dried oregano
£1.80
£60.00/kg
Tesco Garlic 4 Pack
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2 garlic cloves, crushed
£0.87
£0.22/each
Tesco Olive Oil 250Ml
1½ tbsp olive oil
£3.10
£12.40/litre
Tesco Bolognese Pasta Sauce Jar 500G
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500g jar tomato and chilli sauce
£0.79
£1.58/kg
Tesco Finest Bake at Home White Bloomer with Sourdough 400g
50g (2 slices) crusty white bloomer, cut into croutons
£2.35
£5.88/kg
Creamfields Grated Grana Padano 100G
65g Grana Padano, finely grated
£1.65
£16.50/kg
Tesco Fresh Cut Basil 30G
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15g fresh basil, a few whole leaves reserved, the rest chopped
£0.50
£16.67/kg
Tesco Red Chillies 60G
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1 red chilli, finely chopped (optional)
£0.51
£8.50/kg
Tesco Green Beans 220G
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440g green beans, trimmed, to serve
£0.85
£3.86/kg

Method

Put the beef mince, onion, 1 tsp oregano and half the garlic in a bowl; season. Mix with clean hands to combine, then roll into 16 balls.
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large, deep frying pan over a medium-high heat and fry the meatballs for 6-8 mins until golden brown all over. Preheat the oven to gas 7, 220°C, fan 200°C.
Pour the sauce into the pan and stir to coat the meatballs. Cook for 3-4 mins until bubbling. Mix the remaining garlic, ½ tsp oregano, the bread and cheese in a bowl.
Stir the chopped basil and chilli, if using, into the sauce, then transfer to a roasting dish. Scatter with the cheesy croutons and drizzle with ½ tbsp oil. Bake for 15-20 mins until the topping is golden and crisp and the meatballs are cooked through.
Meanwhile, boil the green beans for 2-3 mins until tender. Drain and serve with the bake, scattered with the whole basil leaves.

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