Meatballs with Cheese, Tomatoes & Beans Traybake Recipe
This hearty and nutritious traybake recipe combines juicy beef meatballs with roasted cherry tomatoes, garlic, cannellini beans, and cavolo nero, all topped with a melted blend of cheddar and mozzarella cheese. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s a protein-packed meal that also provides two of your five daily servings of vegetables, perfect for a wholesome family dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: Serves 3
- Category: Main meal
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 270g pack Waitrose Cherry Vine Tomatoes, halved
- 2 cloves garlic, sliced
- 100g thick cut cavolo nero
Meat and Dairy
- 336g pack Eat Flexi: 12 Beef, Tomato & Red Pepper Meatballs
- 50g Waitrose Grated Cheddar & Mozzarella
Pantry
- 1 tbsp Essential Olive Oil
- 400g can Essential Cannellini Beans, rinsed and drained
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 200ºC (gas mark 6). On a large non-stick baking tray, toss the halved cherry tomatoes, sliced garlic, and olive oil together to coat evenly.
- Roast Meatballs and Tomatoes: Arrange the beef meatballs evenly on the tray alongside the tomatoes and garlic. Place the tray in the oven and roast for 10 minutes to begin cooking the meatballs and soften the tomatoes.
- Add Beans and Greens: Remove the tray, then stir the rinsed cannellini beans and thick cut cavolo nero into the roasting juices on the tray to ensure they are well coated. Season everything to taste.
- Top with Cheese and Roast Again: Scatter the grated cheddar and mozzarella cheese evenly over the tray contents. Return the tray to the oven and roast for a further 10 minutes, making sure the meatballs are cooked through with no pink in the center and the cheese is melted and golden.
- Serve: Serve the meatballs and vegetables hot, optionally accompanied by crusty bread and a fresh green salad for a balanced meal.
Notes
- Leftovers can be reheated and enjoyed as a quick meal the next day.
- Cavolo nero is versatile – add shredded leaves to soups and stews in the last 5 minutes of cooking for added nutrition.
- Ensure the meatballs are fully cooked before serving, with no pink inside.
- For a gluten-free meal, serve with gluten-free bread or a side of your choice.
Keywords: meatballs, traybake, beef meatballs, roasted tomatoes, cannellini beans, cavolo nero, cheddar mozzarella blend, high protein, quick dinner, healthy meal
