Meatballs in a Rustic Tomato Sauce
Hand-rolled balls of minced beef and pork, seasoned with red pesto, chilli and garlic, served in a rich tomato sauce.
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- We make our frozen meatballs from scratch, by hand, to our own tried and tested Great Taste Award winning recipe.
- We use a tasty mix of beef and pork mince, and have come up with a rather ingenious way to shape the meatballs: an ice-cream scoop!
- Check out our Kids Meatballs & Spaghetti, with at least one portion of veg in every meal. Great to have on standby in the freezer.
What to Serve with Meatballs in a Rustic Tomato Sauce:
- Linguine and some toasted pine nuts on top - a nice alternative to the classic spaghetti with a sprinkling of Parmesan.
- You could enrage Italians the world over and serve with rice.
- Courgette ribbons for a healthier take on a pasta meal.
Find the Meatballs in a Rustic Tomato Sauce recipe here.
Nutrition
Typical Values | Per 100g | Per Portion |
---|---|---|
Energy (kJ) | 522 | 1,566 |
Energy (cal) | 125 | 375 |
Protein (g) | 9.5 | 28.6 |
Carbohydrate (g) | 6.9 | 20.7 |
of which: sugars (g) | 1.5 | 4.5 |
Fat (g) | 7 | 21 |
of which are saturates (g) | 2 | 6 |
Fibre (g) | 1.8 | 5.4 |
Sodium (g) | 0.23 | 0.68 |
Salt (g) | 0.575 | 1.7 |
Please Note: The details above are correct as of 6 August 2025 but as we are constantly improving our recipes it is essential to check the label on the packaging.
Ingredients
AT COOK WE USE THE SAME INGREDIENTS YOU WOULD USE AT HOME.
We never put additives or preservatives into our food. We do occasionally use kitchen cupboard ingredients that include some additives in their sub-ingredients (for example some of our curry pastes, which contain Citric Acid).
Pork Mince (14%), Beef Mince (13%), Water, Onions, Chopped Tomatoes (9%) (Tomato Juice), Semi Dried Tomatoes in Oil (6%) (Semi- Dried Cherry Tomatoes, Sunflower Oil, Salt, Garlic, Oregano), Tomato Juice (6%) (Salt), Red Wine [Sulphites], Carrots, Celery, Tomato Puree (3%), Wheat Flour (with added Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Red Pesto (Sundried Tomatoes (Water, Salt, Grape Vinegar), Sunflower Oil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Vegetarian Medium Fat Hard Cheese ([Milk], Salt, Microbial Rennet), Herbs de Provence (Rosemary, Marjoram, Parsley, Basil, Bay Leaves, Thyme, Oregano, Sage), Garlic Puree), Salted Butter [Milk], Garlic, White Bread (Wheat Flour (with added Calcium, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Yeast, Salt, Soya Flour, Preservative: Calcium Propionate, Emulsifiers: Mono- And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids, Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Ester Of Mono- And Diglycerides, Rapeseed Oil, Flour Treatment Agent: Ascorbic Acid), Basil, Chicken Stock (Yeast Extract, Chicken Fat (contains Antioxidant: Extracts of Rosemary), Salt, Water, Chicken Stock (Chicken Bones, Water, Salt)), Mediterranean Vegetable Stock (Onion, Red Bell Pepper, Artichoke, Celeriac, Potato, Tomato Puree, Salt, Sugar, Maltodextrin, Sun-dried Tomato Paste (Sundried Tomato, Sunflower Oil, Salt, Natural Flavouring, White Wine Vinegar, Black Pepper), Olive Oil, Natural Flavouring), Sugar, Malt Vinegar [Barley Gluten], Semi Skimmed Milk, Free Range Pasteurised Egg Yolk, Salt, Balsamic Vinegar [Sulphites] (Wine Vinegar, Concentrated Grape Must, Colour: Caramel), Chilli Flakes, White Pepper.
Please Note: The details above are correct as of 6 August 2025 but as we are constantly improving our recipes it is essential to check the label on the packaging.
Cooking/Serving Instructions
These cooking instructions are only a guide. Your appliance may have a personality of its own (or a different power rating). Please adjust accordingly.
serves 1
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Defrost Instructions:
Should this product defrost keep refrigerated and use within 48 hours, follow the oven guidelines but cook for 30-35 minutes.
Extra Warnings:
Although every care has been taken to remove all bones, some may remain. Steam may be released when removing film lid.
serves 2
Oven:
Oven Settings


Microwave:


Defrost Instructions:
Should this product defrost keep refrigerated and use within 48 hours, follow the oven guidelines but cook for 35-40 minutes.
Extra Warnings:
Although every care has been taken to remove all bones, some may remain. Steam may be released when removing film lid.
serves 4
Oven:
Oven Settings


Microwave:


Defrost Instructions:
Should this product defrost keep refrigerated and use within 48 hours, follow the oven guidelines but cook for 30 mins.
Extra Warnings:
Although every care has been taken to remove all bones, some may remain. Steam may be released when removing film lid.
Please Note: The details above are correct as of 6 August 2025 but as we are constantly improving our recipes it is essential to check the label on the packaging.
Allergens
Gluten, Milk, Eggs, Soya, Celery, Sulphites
This product has been made in a kitchen that uses nut ingredients
Please Note: The details above are correct as of 6 August 2025 but as we are constantly improving our recipes it is essential to check the label on the packaging.
"There is distinctive Italian flavouring with balanced seasoning, and it comes through as homemade with a clever sweetness to the sauce."
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