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Sicilian Beef Meatball Bowl

with Danish-style feta & sweet potato

Quick & Easy

4.9

  • Hands on15 - 20 minutes
  • Overall20 - 25 minutes
Photo of Sicilian Beef Meatball Bowl

Influenced by the culinary cultures of Greece, MIddle East, and Spain, Sicilian food is as beautiful as its rich history. A tapestry of tastes will come together in your dinner plate. Juicy beef meatball halves, creamy feta, oregano-infused sweet potato & tangy tomato. Coated with a zesty & zingy balsamic reduction and strewn with toasted sunflower seeds. Garnished with fresh chives.

Serving guide

Choose your portion size.

  1. ROAST

    Coat the sweet potato pieces in oil, oregano, and season. Air fry at 200°C until crispy, 15-20 minutes (shifting halfway). Alternatively, preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the sweet potato on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until crispy, 20-25 minutes (shifting halfway).

  2. TOAST

    Place the sunflower seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  3. MEATBALLS

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the meatballs until browned and cooked through, 8-10 minutes, shifting as they colour. Remove from the pan.

  4. DINNER IS READY

    Bowl up the sweet potato, top with the meatballs, Tomato, feta, and drizzle over the zingy balsamic. Sprinkle over the sunflower seeds and garnish with the chives. Dig in, Chef!

  • Sweet Potato Chunks - 250g

  • Dried Oregano - 5ml

  • Sunflower Seeds - 10g

  • Beef Meatballs - 4

  • Tomato - 1

  • Danish-style Feta - 30g

  • Zingy Balsamic - 30ml

  • Fresh Chives - 3g

  1. ROAST

    Coat the sweet potato pieces in oil, oregano, and season. Air fry at 200°C until crispy, 15-20 minutes (shifting halfway). Alternatively, preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the sweet potato on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until crispy, 20-25 minutes (shifting halfway).

  2. TOAST

    Place the sunflower seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  3. MEATBALLS

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the meatballs until browned and cooked through, 8-10 minutes, shifting as they colour. Remove from the pan.

  4. DINNER IS READY

    Bowl up the sweet potato, top with the meatballs, Tomato, feta, and drizzle over the zingy balsamic. Sprinkle over the sunflower seeds and garnish with the chives. Dig in, Chef!

  • Sweet Potato Chunks - 500g

  • Dried Oregano - 10ml

  • Sunflower Seeds - 20g

  • Beef Meatballs - 8

  • Tomato - 1

  • Danish-style Feta - 60g

  • Zingy Balsamic - 60ml

  • Fresh Chives - 5g

  1. ROAST

    Coat the sweet potato pieces in oil, oregano and season. Air fry at 200°C until crispy, 20-25 minutes (shifting halfway). Alternatively, preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the sweet potato on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until crispy, 30-35 minutes (shifting halfway).

  2. TOAST

    Place the sunflower seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  3. MEATBALLS

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the meatballs until browned and cooked through, 8-10 minutes, shifting as they colour. You may need to do this step in batches. Remove from the pan.

  4. DINNER IS READY

    Bowl up the sweet potato, top with the meatballs, Tomato, feta, and drizzle over the zingy balsamic. Sprinkle over the sunflower seeds and garnish with the chives. Dig in, Chef!

  • Sweet Potato Chunks - 750g

  • Dried Oregano - 15ml

  • Sunflower Seeds - 30g

  • Beef Meatballs - 12

  • Tomatoes - 2

  • Danish-style Feta - 90g

  • Zingy Balsamic - 90ml

  • Fresh Chives - 8g

  1. ROAST

    Coat the sweet potato pieces in oil, oregano and season. Air fry at 200°C until crispy, 20-25 minutes (shifting halfway). Alternatively, preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the sweet potato on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until crispy, 30-35 minutes (shifting halfway).

  2. TOAST

    Place the sunflower seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  3. MEATBALLS

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the meatballs until browned and cooked through, 8-10 minutes, shifting as they colour. You may need to do this step in batches. Remove from the pan.

  4. DINNER IS READY

    Bowl up the sweet potato, top with the meatballs, Tomato, feta, and drizzle over the zingy balsamic. Sprinkle over the sunflower seeds and garnish with the chives. Dig in, Chef!

  • Sweet Potato Chunks - 1kg

  • Dried Oregano - 20ml

  • Sunflower Seeds - 40g

  • Beef Meatballs - 16

  • Tomatoes - 2

  • Danish-style Feta - 120g

  • Zingy Balsamic - 120ml

  • Fresh Chives - 10g

Budget

What this meal costs at Woolies.

Estimated Woolies cost

R67.44

for 4 servings · R16.86 per serving

Pro-rated from each product's pack size. Effectively used; not the full pack price.

Not in the Woolies basket — source these elsewhere:

  • Beef Meatballs
  • Dried Oregano
  • Zingy Balsamic

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the preparation time for Sicilian Beef Meatball Bowl?

The preparation time for Sicilian Beef Meatball Bowl with Danish-style feta & sweet potato is between 15 and 20 minutes.

What is the total time required to make Sicilian Beef Meatball Bowl with Danish-style feta & sweet potato?

The total time required to make Sicilian Beef Meatball Bowl with Danish-style feta & sweet potato is between 20 and 25 minutes.

How many servings does Sicilian Beef Meatball Bowl provide?

4 servings

What are the main ingredients in Sicilian Beef Meatball Bowl?

Beef Meatballs, Dried Oregano, Feta, Fresh Chives, Sunflower Seeds, Sweet Potato, Tomato, Zingy Balsamic

What is the nutritional information of Sicilian Beef Meatball Bowl?

Calories: 928, Carbs: 59 grams, Fat: grams, Protein: 47.2 grams, Sugar: 28.4 grams, Salt: 591 grams

How do I prepare Sicilian Beef Meatball Bowl?

DINNER IS READY: Bowl up the sweet potato, top with the meatballs, tomato, feta, and drizzle over the zingy balsamic. Sprinkle over the sunflower seeds and garnish with the chives. Dig in, Chef! MEATBALLS: Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the meatballs until browned and cooked through, 8-10 minutes, shifting as they colour. Remove from the pan. TOAST: Place the sunflower seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside. ROAST: Coat the sweet potato pieces in oil, oregano, and season. Air fry at 200°C until crispy, 15-20 minutes (shifting halfway). Alternatively, preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the sweet potato on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until crispy, 20-25 minutes (shifting halfway).

What should be prepared from my kitchen to make Sicilian Beef Meatball Bowl?

Beef Meatballs, Dried Oregano, Feta, Fresh Chives, Sunflower Seeds, Sweet Potato, Tomato, Zingy Balsamic

How many calories does Sicilian Beef Meatball Bowl have?

928 calories

How much fat content does Sicilian Beef Meatball Bowl have?

grams