Name: Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 500 g ground beef (medium-fat); 1 onion (grated); 1 garlic clove (grated); 1/4 cup breadcrumbs; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1 tablespoon parsley (finely chopped); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 garlic cloves (minced); 2 cups grated tomatoes; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; Salt and black pepper

Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

Juicy and flavorful meatballs simmered in a rich tomato sauce.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings 4

Ingredients

For the Meatballs

500 g ground beef medium-fat
1 onion grated
1 garlic clove grated
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1 egg
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 tablespoon parsley finely chopped

For the Tomato Sauce

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves minced
2 cups grated tomatoes
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon sugar
Salt and black pepper

Instructions

In a large bowl, mix all meatball ingredients and form into walnut-sized balls.
Heat a skillet over medium heat and lightly brown the meatballs for 3-4 minutes on each side.
In a separate pot, heat olive oil and sauté the garlic for 1 minute.
Add the grated tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, sugar, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes.
Place the meatballs into the tomato sauce and simmer on low heat for 15 minutes.
Serve hot.

NUTRITION FACTS (Per Serving)

Calories: 320 kcal

Carbs: 10 g

Fat: 20 g

Protein: 25 g

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