Meatballs With Tomato Sauce
In this recipe, savory homemade meatballs are simmered in a rich and flavorful tomato sauce, topped with gooey melted mozzarella cheese. Perfectly seasoned and served over a bed of spaghetti, this comforting dish is sure to become a family favorite.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 150g/5oz onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 900g/2lb freshly minced beef
- 2 tbsp freshly chopped herbs, such as marjoram
- 1 free-range egg
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 110g/4oz onion
- 1 garlic
- 150g/5¼oz fresh mozzarella
- 1 tsp sugar
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 x 400g/14oz cans tomatoes
Instructions
- Heat two tablespoons of olive oil in a heavy stainless steel saucepan over a gentle heat and add the onion and garlic. Cover and sweat for four minutes, until soft and a little golden. Allow to cool.
- In a bowl, mix the minced beef with the cold sweated onion and garlic. Add the herbs and the beaten egg. Season the mixture with salt and pepper.
- Fry a tiny bit to check the seasoning and adjust if necessary. Divide the mixture into approximately 24 round balls. Cover the meatballs and refrigerate until required.
- Meanwhile, make the tomato sauce. Heat the oil in a stainless steel saucepan.
- Add the sliced onion and the crushed garlic, toss until coated, cover, and sweat on a gentle heat until soft and pale golden.
- Slice the canned tomatoes and add, with all the juice, to the onion mixture.
- Season the contents with sugar, salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Cook the tomatoes uncovered for approximately 30 minutes or until the tomato softens (while this is cooking make the meatballs).
- Heat a frying pan and cook the meatballs for about 10 minutes in about three tablespoons of olive oil.
- When they are cooked, put them into an ovenproof dish with the tomato sauce and top with the grated mozzarella. Place under a preheated grill until the cheese has melted.
- Serve with spaghetti.
Cook Time
30M
Prep Time
PT30M
Yield
Serves 6
Nutrition
- Calories: 546kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 9g
- Fat Content: 40g
- Fiber Content: 2g
- Protein Content: 37.5g
- Saturated Fat Content: 15.5g
- Sugar Content: 8g
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