Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
Tender beef meatballs with parmesan and parsley simmered in tomato sauce, with a green salad and bread.
- Cuisine
- Italian · Puglia
- Time
- 50 min total (25 min hands-on)
- Serves
- 4
- Kids
- Kid-friendly
Ingredients
For 4 servings.
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan
- 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup basil leaves
- 5 oz mixed salad greens
- 1 tbsp wine vinegar
- 1/2 baguette
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Method
- Soak the breadcrumbs in the milk for 5 minutes, then mix with the beef, egg, parmesan, parsley, garlic, half the salt and the pepper. Roll into 16 balls.
- Brown the meatballs in 2 tbsp of the oil in a wide pan over medium-high heat, about 6 minutes, turning.
- Pour in the tomatoes with the rest of the salt, cover and simmer gently for 20 minutes. Tear in the basil.
- Dress the greens with the last of the oil and the vinegar, and serve with the meatballs and bread.
Diets and allergens
Fits: No pork
Free from: Peanuts and tree nuts, Fish, Shellfish (crustaceans and molluscs), Soy, Sesame
Contains: Egg, Gluten, Milk, Sulfites, Wheat
Based on ingredients; check labels. Packaged foods such as broth, bread and spice mixes vary by brand.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 585 kcal
- Protein
- 34.6 g
- Carbohydrates
- 39.3 g
- Fat
- 33.1 g
- Fiber
- 5.7 g
- Sodium
- 1328 mg
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central and may differ from what you cook. Not medical advice.
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