Quorn Swedish Style Meatballs in Mushroom Sauce
Our Quorn Swedish Style Meatballs in mushroom sauce recipe is destined to become a family favourite. Why not try making it this evening?
Serves 4
20 mins
Easy
1285 kJ
(Per serving)
Made with Quorn Swedish Style Meatballs
Source of Fibre
Source of Protein
Ingredients
- 350g Quorn Swedish Style Meatballs
- 2 tablespoons dried mushrooms
- 175ml warm water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped finely
- 500g mushrooms, wild or cultivated
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 3 medium tomatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 tablespoon tomato puree
- 1 tsp fresh thyme or 1/4 tsp dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons oil
- to garnish - a few sprigs of parsley and grated Italian style hard cheese
Method
- Soak the dried mushrooms in a small cup of warm water for 20 minutes
- Remove the mushrooms with a slotted spoon, rinse and drain well. Filter the soaking water through a layer of paper towel placed in a sieve and reserve
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan and saute the onion over a low heat until softened
- Cut the cleaned fresh mushrooms into thin slices and add to the onion. Stir over a moderate heat for 5 minutes and then add the garlic, parsley and diced tomatoes. Continue cooking for 3-4 minutes more
- Add the tomato puree, mushroom stock, dried mushrooms and herbs. Stir well and season to taste then lower the heat and cook gently for 10 minutes
- Meanwhile gently fry the Quorn Swedish Style Meatballs in a shallow frying pan until golden
- Serve the meatballs in a warmed dish topped with the mushroom sauce and sprinkled with freshly grated Italian style hard cheese a little extra parsley
- Tagliatelle verde makes a great accompaniment with this dish