Mama's Meatballs

Traditional meatballs with roasted vegetables in tomato sauce

January 22, 2026

Medium

Categories: Rita's Recipes Beef

Prep Time 20 min

Cook Time 40 min

Total Time 60 min

Servings

4

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix ground beef, garlic powder, pepper paste, black pepper, salt and coriander well with your hands

2. 2

   Form small meatballs, slightly larger than marbles

3. 3

   Caramelize in a pan with olive oil, only adding one layer

4. 4

   Transfer to a glass tray for serving

5. 5

   Cook cubed potatoes and sliced carrots with preferred seasoning mix, red pepper paste and corn oil in oven, covering with parchment for the first 20 minutes

6. 6

   Uncover potato mix in oven until cooked through

7. 7

   Add potato mix to meatballs in serving dish

8. 8

   Take 1 can of tomato paste, and caramelize in the pot that had the meatballs

9. 9

   Add a spoon of butter to the tomato paste, and as much water as desired

10. 10

    Add tomato mix to the serving plate as topping and enjoy <3

A hearty, comforting dish with tender meatballs and roasted vegetables in a rich tomato sauce.

Source: Rita’s Recipe Book

# Mama's Meatballs  {#mama's-meatballs}

- mix ground beef, garlic powder, pepper paste, black pepper, salt and coriander well with your hands  
- form small meatballs, slightly larger than marbles   
- caramelize in a pan with olive oil, only adding one layer  
- transfer to a glass tray for serving   
- cook cubed potatoes and sliced carrots with preferred seasoning mix, red pepper paste and corn oil in oven, covering with parchment for the first 20 minutes  
- uncover potato mix in oven until cooked through   
- add potato mix to meatballs in serving dish  
- take 1 can of tomato paste, and caramelize in the pot that had the meatballs  
- add a spoon of butter to the tomato paste, and as much water as desired   
- add tomato mix to the serving plate as topping and enjoy \<3