Messy Meatball Buns

Messy Meatball Buns

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Patricia Smit

24 Jan 2026

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Cook

11 mins

Serves

4 People

Calories

350 calories

Indulge in these Messy Meatball Buns, where juicy beef meatballs meet vibrant green pesto and melted mozzarella, all nestled in soft burger buns. Perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner that the whole family will love!

1

Meatballs

What you need

  • 400 g lean minced beef
  • 8 teaspoons green pesto
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper

Method

  1. 1

    Split minced beef into 12 pieces and roll into balls.

  2. 2

    Brown the balls in a non-stick frying pan with a tablespoon of olive oil, shaking the pan regularly.

  3. 3

    Once the balls are golden and gnarly, pour in the tomatoes.

2

Tomato Sauce

What you need

  • 1 can plum tomatoes

Method

  1. 1

    Add a quarter of a tin's worth of water to the boil, slice the mozzarella, and lay over the balls.

  2. 2

    Let it thicken for 5 minutes on medium heat.

3

Buns

What you need

  • 1 ball mozzarella
  • -16 °C burger buns

Method

  1. 1

    Warm the buns in the oven on a low heat.

  2. 2

    Split each bun and spread a heaped teaspoon of pesto inside.

Assembly

  1. 1

    Serve the meatballs with the sauce, and mozzarella, with a little sauce on the side for dunking.

Notes

Use clean hands to scrunch the minced beef with the pesto.

Nutrition per serving

350kcal
Calories

Fat

12g

Carbs

40g

Protein

25g

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