Tuna meatballs with fresh tomato sauce

Recipes / Fish

Fresh tuna makes lovely light meatballs for kids and grown-ups alike, pepped up with a little lemon zest and parmesan.

Recipe «Tuna meatballs with fresh tomato sauce» presented in category Recipes / Fish, to prepare this dish you will need no more 20 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 1 thick slice day-old ciabatta or sourdough, crusts removed, torn into small pieces, 150ml milk, 500g tuna fillets, trimmed, cut into 5mm cubes, 2 tbsp finely chopped flat-leaf parsley, plus 2 tbsp extra to garnish, 1/2 tsp dried oregano , 2 tbsp grated parmesan, 1 tbsp grated lemon zest, 1 egg, beaten , 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 2 tbsp toasted pine nuts, 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced, 2 tbsp raisins, 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes, 2 tbsp finely chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves, 1 tsp caster sugar.

Ingredients:

  • 1 thick slice day-old ciabatta or sourdough, crusts removed, torn into small pieces 
  • 150ml milk 
  • 500g tuna fillets, trimmed, cut into 5mm cubes 
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped flat-leaf parsley, plus 2 tbsp extra to garnish 
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano 
  • 2 tbsp grated parmesan 
  • 1 tbsp grated lemon zest 
  • 1 egg, beaten 
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 
  • 2 tbsp toasted pine nuts 
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 
  • 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 
  • 2 tbsp raisins 
  • 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes 
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves 
  • 1 tsp caster sugar 

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200C.
  2. Soak bread in milk for 5 minutes, then squeeze to remove excess liquid. Place bread in a bowl with tuna, herbs, cheese, lemon zest and some salt and pepper and mix with your hands until well combined. Add egg and mix well, then form into 12 meatballs.
  3. Place on an oiled baking tray, brush with oil, then bake for 15 minutes or until firm and lightly golden on the bottom.
  4. Meanwhile, for the sauce, heat oil in a large pan over medium heat. Cook garlic for 2 minutes until fragrant. Add raisins, tomato, parsley and sugar. Season, then add 1/2 cup (125ml) water and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring, until reduced slightly.
  5. Add the meatballs (browned-side up) and simmer for 4-5 minutes until warmed through. Divide among 4 bowls, scatter with parsley and pine nuts, then serve.