Meatballs in tomato-garlic sauce

6 servings

90 minutes

Meatballs in tomato-garlic sauce are a cozy Italian dish that warms the soul. Its roots trace back to the traditions of Italian home cooking, where such meatballs were served with a thick aromatic sauce. Tender meatballs made from minced meat soaked in milk and cheese gain rich flavor from garlic and spices. The slightly tangy tomato sauce highlights the depth of flavors, making the dish harmonious. Meatballs can be served with pasta, rice, or fresh bread to fully enjoy their juiciness. This is an ideal choice for a family dinner when you crave simple yet exquisite flavors filled with the warmth of an Italian home.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 507.9
• Proteins: 25.3g
• Fats: 37.8g
• Carbohydrates: 15.9g

Ingredients

• Salt: to taste
• Minced meat: 500 g
• Chicken egg: 3 pc
• Stale white bread: 100 g
• Milk: 100 ml
• Cheese: 100 g
• Green: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste
• Garlic: 3 clove
• Onion: 2 pc
• Tomato paste: 2 tbsp
• Vegetable oil: 4 tbsp
• Water: 1 l

Cooking steps

1. Wash the greens and chop them finely.

   Required ingredients:

   • Green:  to taste

2. Grate the cheese on a coarse grater.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cheese: 100 g

3. Soak stale white bread in milk. In a bowl, place minced meat, eggs, squeezed bread, cheese, finely chopped parsley, salt, and pepper.

   Required ingredients:

   • Minced meat: 500 g
   • Chicken egg: 3 pieces
   • Stale white bread: 100 g
   • Milk: 100 ml
   • Cheese: 100 g
   • Green:  to taste
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

4. Mix everything well.

5. Form meatballs no larger than a walnut with wet hands.

6. Wash and clean the onion. Peel the garlic. Chop everything finely.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 2 pieces
   • Garlic: 3 cloves

7. Heat a deep and wide pan, pour in vegetable oil. Add onion and garlic to the hot oil.

   Required ingredients:

   • Vegetable oil: 4 tablespoons
   • Onion: 2 pieces
   • Garlic: 3 cloves

8. Fry, stirring, over low heat for about 5 minutes.

9. Boil the kettle. Pour 1 liter of boiling water into a pot. Add salt and tomato paste. Mix well. Alternatively, you can use 1 liter of tomato juice.

   Required ingredients:

   • Water: 1 l
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Tomato paste: 2 tablespoons

10. Pour the sauce over the sautéed onion and garlic. Bring to a boil. Once the sauce boils, add the meatballs.

    Required ingredients:

    • Minced meat: 500 g

11. Cover with a lid and simmer the meatballs in tomato sauce on low heat for about 40-50 minutes (until the sauce thickens).

12. Meatballs in tomato-garlic sauce are ready. Serve with your favorite side dish. Enjoy your meal!