{"id":52835,"date":"2025-07-01T07:55:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T21:55:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/?p=52835"},"modified":"2025-07-01T07:55:27","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T21:55:27","slug":"baked-meatballs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/blog\/baked-meatballs\/","title":{"rendered":"Baked meatballs"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"52835\" class=\"elementor elementor-52835\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a379999 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a379999\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6bb64d9\" data-id=\"6bb64d9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16b439b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16b439b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A literal slice of Italy in every bite! The flavourful baked meatballs and tomato sauce contrast perfectly with the smooth ricotta and crunchy sourdough. Not only is it quick to make, but it ticks all the food group boxes like a pro.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-320aafe7 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"320aafe7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wider\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-236dbb57\" data-id=\"236dbb57\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-561f25c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"561f25c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ingredients<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a24de30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a24de30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Meatballs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>900g Buitoni Sugo Lussuoso Al Pomodoro Sauce <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mybidfood.com.au\/#\/products\/detail\/123336\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(123336)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>1kg bag Chiko Meatballs (36 meatballs) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mybidfood.com.au\/#\/products\/detail\/151626\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(151626)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>1 \u00bc cups grated cheese (blend of tasty and mozzarella)<\/li>\n<li>Salt and pepper, to taste&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><br>Toast<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>18 slices of sourdough bread, toasted&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>280g Perfect Italiano Ricotta Cheese <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mybidfood.com.au\/#\/products\/detail\/7366\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(7366)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><br>To serve<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped<\/li>\n<li>Basil leaves<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1ae2f419\" data-id=\"1ae2f419\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2036f1c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2036f1c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Method<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-221a5854 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"221a5854\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>1. To make the meatballs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Preheat your oven to 180\u00b0C. Pour the sugo sauce into a baking tray (one with at least a 3cm lip). Spread it evenly across the bottom. Arrange the meatballs in a single layer on top of the sauce and gently toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper, then sprinkle with grated cheese, ensuring each meatball has a cheesy top.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e909df7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e909df7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>2. Bake<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For around 8 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbling and golden.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5243be4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5243be4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>3. To assemble<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Place two slices of sourdough on each plate. Spread about a tablespoon of ricotta cheese over each slice. Spoon two meatballs onto each piece of toast, along with a little extra sauce.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90a5c5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90a5c5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>4. To serve<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sprinkle with parsley and garnish with a basil sprig.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A literal slice of Italy in every bite! The flavourful baked meatballs and tomato sauce contrast perfectly with the smooth ricotta and crunchy sourdough. 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