Italian Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

This italian meatballs in tomato sauce recipe features tender, flavorful meatballs simmered in a rich tomato sauce. Serve it over your favorite pasta for a comforting and satisfying meal. Perfect for family dinners or meal prep!

This recipe is italian style, dinner, scaled for 6 servings, with 20 min prep and 30 min cook.

Prep: 20 min · Cook: 30 min · Total: 50 min · Serves: 6

Quick cooking notes

• Core ingredients include basil, parmesan cheese, ground beef, parsley.
• Follow all 8 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
• Ingredient quantities listed below are for 6 servings.

Ingredients

• 10 g basil (fresh, chopped)
• 50 g parmesan cheese (grated)
• 500 g ground beef
• 30 g parsley (chopped)
• 800 g canned tomatoes
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 medium onion (chopped)
• 1 tsp salt
• 100 g bread crumbs
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 0.5 tsp black pepper
• 1 large egg

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
2. In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, grated parmesan cheese, egg, minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
3. Form the mixture into meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter, and place them on a baking sheet.
4. Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until cooked through.
5. While the meatballs are baking, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent.
6. Add the canned tomatoes and chopped basil to the skillet. Simmer for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
7. Once the meatballs are done, add them to the sauce and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
8. Serve the meatballs and sauce over cooked pasta, garnished with additional parsley if desired.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 410
• Protein: 28 g
• Fat: 22 g
• Carbohydrates: 24 g
• Fiber: 2 g
• Sugar: 4 g
• Sodium: 600 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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