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wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-total-time-container\" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-style: dotted;border-color: #666666;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-total-time-label\">Total Time: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-hours wprm-recipe-total_time wprm-recipe-total_time-hours\">1<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> hour<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-unit-hours wprm-recipe-total_time-unit wprm-recipe-total_timeunit-hours\" aria-hidden=\"true\">hour<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time wprm-recipe-total_time-minutes\">30<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time-unit wprm-recipe-total_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-tags-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-course-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-course-label\">Course: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-course wprm-block-text-normal\">Hoofdgerecht<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-cuisine-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-cuisine-label\">Cuisine: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-cuisine wprm-block-text-normal\">Belgisch<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-keyword-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-keyword-label\">Keyword: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-keyword wprm-block-text-normal\">gehakt, kinderen, vlees<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-servings-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-servings-label\">Servings: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-servings-1052 wprm-recipe-servings-adjustable-tooltip wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"1052\" aria-label=\"Adjust recipe servings\">5<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-nutrition-container wprm-recipe-calories-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-nutrition-label wprm-recipe-calories-label\">Calories: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-nutrition-with-unit\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-nutrition wprm-recipe-calories wprm-block-text-normal\">550<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-nutrition-unit wprm-recipe-calories-unit wprm-block-text-normal\">kcal<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"recipe-1052-ingredients\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-ingredients-no-images wprm-recipe-1052-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular wprm-recipe-images-before\" data-recipe=\"1052\" data-servings=\"5\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line wprm-header-has-actions\" style=\"\">Ingredients<div class=\"wprm-decoration-line\" style=\"border-color: #9B9B9B;\"><\/div>&nbsp;<div class=\"wprm-recipe-adjustable-servings-container wprm-recipe-adjustable-servings-1052-container wprm-toggle-container wprm-toggle-buttons-container wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"\"><button class=\"wprm-recipe-adjustable-servings wprm-toggle wprm-toggle-active\" data-multiplier=\"1\" data-servings=\"5\" data-recipe=\"1052\" aria-label=\"Adjust servings by 1x\">1x<\/button><button class=\"wprm-recipe-adjustable-servings wprm-toggle\" data-multiplier=\"2\" data-servings=\"5\" data-recipe=\"1052\" aria-label=\"Adjust servings by 2x\">2x<\/button><button class=\"wprm-recipe-adjustable-servings wprm-toggle\" data-multiplier=\"3\" data-servings=\"5\" data-recipe=\"1052\" aria-label=\"Adjust servings by 3x\">3x<\/button><\/div><\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Runderbouillon<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-uid=\"0\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-0\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"&nbsp;1&#032;l&#032;water\"><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-0\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">&#x25a2; <\/span><\/label><\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">l<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">water<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-uid=\"1\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-1\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"&nbsp;2&#032;blokjes&#032;runderbouillon\"><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-1\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">&#x25a2; <\/span><\/label><\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">blokjes<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nl.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bouillonblokje\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-link\" target=\"_blank\">runderbouillon<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Gehaktballen<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-uid=\"2\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-2\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"&nbsp;1&#032;kg &#032;gehakt&#032;(gemengd)\"><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-2\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">&#x25a2; <\/span><\/label><\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">kg <\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nl.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gehakt\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-link\" target=\"_blank\">gehakt<\/a><\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">(gemengd)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-uid=\"3\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-3\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"&nbsp;1&#032;kruidenmix &#032;((hier spaghetti kruiden))\"><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-3\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">&#x25a2; <\/span><\/label><\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">kruidenmix <\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">((hier spaghetti kruiden))<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-uid=\"13\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-4\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"&nbsp;2&#032;eieren\"><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-4\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">&#x25a2; <\/span><\/label><\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nl.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ei_(voeding)\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-link\" target=\"_blank\">eieren<\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-uid=\"14\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-5\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"&nbsp;70&#032;gr&#032;paneermeel\"><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-5\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">&#x25a2; <\/span><\/label><\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">70<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">gr<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nl.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Paneermeel\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-link\" target=\"_blank\">paneermeel<\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-uid=\"15\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-6\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"&nbsp;10&#032;gr&#032;boter&#032;(voor het bakken)\"><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-6\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">&#x25a2; <\/span><\/label><\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">10<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">gr<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/johuys.be\/boter\/\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-link\" target=\"_blank\">boter<\/a><\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">(voor het bakken)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Tomatensaus<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-uid=\"6\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-7\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"&nbsp;200&#032;g&#032;boter&#032;(voor de roux)\"><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-7\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">&#x25a2; <\/span><\/label><\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">200<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/johuys.be\/boter\/\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-link\" target=\"_blank\">boter<\/a><\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">(voor de roux)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-uid=\"7\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-8\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"&nbsp;200&#032;g&#032;bloem&#032;(voor de roux)\"><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-8\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">&#x25a2; <\/span><\/label><\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">200<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/johuys.be\/bloem\/\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-link\" target=\"_blank\">bloem<\/a><\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">(voor de roux)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-uid=\"5\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-9\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"&nbsp;1&#032;l&#032;melk&#032;(volle)\"><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-9\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">&#x25a2; <\/span><\/label><\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">l<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nl.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Koemelk\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-link\" target=\"_blank\">melk<\/a><\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">(volle)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-uid=\"4\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-10\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"&nbsp;3&#032;tomatenpuree&#032;(grote blikken )\"><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-10\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">&#x25a2; <\/span><\/label><\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">3<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nl.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tomatenpuree\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-link\" target=\"_blank\">tomatenpuree<\/a><\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">(grote blikken )<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Optioneel<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-uid=\"8\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-11\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"&nbsp;1&#032;el&#032;madeira&#032;( of cognac - whiskey- ...)\"><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-11\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">&#x25a2; <\/span><\/label><\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">el<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nl.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Madeira_(wijn)\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-link\" target=\"_blank\">madeira<\/a><\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">( of cognac &#8211; whiskey- &#8230;)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-1052-instructions\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-1052-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"1052\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line\" style=\"\">Instructions<div class=\"wprm-decoration-line\" style=\"border-color: #9B9B9B;\"><\/div><\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\">De balletjes<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-advanced-list wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-1052-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Zet het water op en voeg de blokjes runder bouillon toe<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-1052-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Meng het gehakt met de kruiden, de eierdooiers en het paneermeel.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-1052-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Maak je handen nat en rol de balletjes. Door je handen nat te houden blijft het gehakt niet aan je handen kleven.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-1052-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Gaar de balletjes in de bouillon en dit tot 5 \u00e0 10 minuten afhankelijk van de grote van de balletjes. Eenmaal ze naar bovenkomen weet je dat ze klaar zijn.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-1052-step-0-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Neem een pan. Smelt een klontje boter en bak de balletjes kort bruin. Zet opzij.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-media wprm-recipe-instruction-image\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/johuys.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Balletjes-in-tomatensaus-01-scaled-2.jpg\" aria-label=\"Open larger version of the instruction image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" width=\"150\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/johuys.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Balletjes-in-tomatensaus-01-scaled-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/a><\/div> <\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\">De saus<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-advanced-list wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-1052-step-1-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">In een grote kom smelt je de boter en voeg je de bloem toe. Goed roeren en je krijg dus een roux. Laat tot 5 minuten zacht warmen en en roer af en toe. Zo krijg je de bloemsmaak uit de roux (en dus de saus).<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-1052-step-1-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Giet de melk beetje per beetje door de roux en roer goed door tot de roux volledig is opgenomen door de melk. Klonters? Geen paniek &#8211; blijven roeren en als het niet lukt haal je gewoon je mixer boven.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-1052-step-1-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Giet indien nodig de runderbouillon door een zeef. Voeg de gezeefde  runderbouillon toe.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-1052-step-1-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Voeg de tomatenpuree blik per blik toe tot dat je een voldoende rode tomaten saus hebt (zowel qua zicht als smaak). Dit kan tot 3 blikken zijn.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-1052-step-1-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Voeg de balletjes toe.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-media wprm-recipe-instruction-image\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/johuys.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Balletjes-in-tomatensaus-02-scaled-2.jpg\" aria-label=\"Open larger version of the instruction image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" width=\"150\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/johuys.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Balletjes-in-tomatensaus-02-scaled-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/a><\/div> <\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-1052-step-1-5\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Werk af met peper en zout.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Optioneel<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-advanced-list wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-1052-step-2-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Voeg naar smaak een geutje sterke drank aan toe voor een specifieke twist.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-video\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-1052-nutrition\" class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-shortcode-container\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-nutrition-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line\" style=\"\">Nutrition Facts<div class=\"wprm-decoration-line\" style=\"border-color: #9B9B9B;\"><\/div><\/h3><div class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-container wprm-nutrition-label-container-simple wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-calories\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #000000\">Calories: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">550<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">kcal<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-1052-notes\" class=\"wprm-recipe-notes-container wprm-block-text-normal\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-notes-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line\" style=\"\"> <div class=\"wprm-decoration-line\" style=\"border-color: #9B9B9B;\"><\/div><\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-notes\"><h3>\u00a0<\/h3>\n<h3>Varianten<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Voor een pittige toets, voeg een snufje rode pepervlokken en\/of cayenne toe aan de tomatensaus.<\/li>\n<li>Vervang een deel van het gehakt door kalfs- of varkensgehakt voor een andere smaak.<\/li>\n<li>Voeg fijngesneden groenten toe zoals look, ui, paprika of champignons voor extra smaak en textuur.<\/li>\n<li>Voeg spekblokjes toe.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Gebruik minder tomatenpuree en vervang door tomatenpulp of passata.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span style=\"display: block;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 25px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-veel-gestelde-vragen\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h4>\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block FAQ\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1719037944820\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How many balls per person?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Count 200g of minced meat per person. A little more if you have big eaters.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1719036843350\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How long can I keep the balls in tomato sauce in the frig?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Freshly made balls in tomato sauce can easily be kept for 3 to 4 days in a refrigerator at 6\u00b0C.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1719038595276\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How do you keep balls from falling apart?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Add a binder such as breadcrumbs and eggs. Make sure the mixture is neither too wet nor too dry.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1719038680252\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can you freeze balls in tomato sauce?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. Make sure they are well cooled and well wrapped to prevent freezer burn.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1719038781481\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What spices go well with balls in tomato sauce?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Infinite variations possible of course But typical herbs are basil, oregano, rosemary and garlic. A little red pepper flakes can also add some extra spice.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1719038817565\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What do you serve with balls in tomato sauce?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Mashed potatoes, pasta, fries, rice certainly fit the bill. And the day after, the surplus with a slice of bread. Top!<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1719041263797\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">My tomato sauce is too thin or too thick?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The thickness of a tomato sauce with roux is determined by the amount of roux relative to the amount of liquid. 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