Beef meatballs in tomato sauce with cheese
3 servings
60 minutes
Beef meatballs in tomato sauce with cheese is a dish with a rich history and deep flavor harmony. European cuisine is famous for the combination of meat and tomato notes, and the addition of cheese gives the dish tenderness and richness. The combination of aromatic tomato sauce, garlic, and dill makes the taste bright and balanced. Baked meatballs become juicy, while melted cheese creates an appetizing crust. This dish is perfect for both family dinners and festive gatherings. It can be served with a side of fresh vegetables or light mashed potatoes. Each serving carries the warmth of home cooking, delighting with its aroma and rich flavor.
1
For the sauce, heat vegetable oil in a pan or saucepan, add 2 finely chopped garlic cloves. Sauté until the garlic starts to release its aroma.
- Garlic: 4 cloves
- Vegetable oil: 3 tablespoons
2
Crush the tomatoes and add them to the garlic along with the juice.
- Tomatoes in their own juice: 750 g
3
Bring to a boil with the lid on, add bay leaf and whole dill sprigs. Cover and simmer for about 10 minutes on low heat.
- Bay leaf: 1 piece
- Dill: 3 stems
4
Add spices, herbs, and salt 2 minutes before it's ready.
- Mixed peppercorns (four peppers): to taste
- Salt: to taste
- Fresh herbs: to taste
5
Remove the bay leaf and dill. Leave the sauce covered to cool slightly.
- Bay leaf: 1 piece
- Dill: 3 stems
6
Separate the bread crumb from the crust and soak it in milk.
- White bread: 1 piece
7
Pass the meat through a meat grinder along with onion, 2 cloves of garlic, and bread.
- Ground beef: 400 g
- Onion: 1 head
- Garlic: 4 cloves
- White bread: 1 piece
8
Add an egg, 1 cup of cheese, pepper, spices, and salt. Mix everything.
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
- Grated hard cheese: 2 glasss
- Mixed peppercorns (four peppers): to taste
- Salt: to taste
9
Pour the sauce into a deep baking dish.
- Tomatoes in their own juice: 750 g
10
Shape meatballs the size of a medium cherry tomato with wet hands.
11
Place them at a small distance from each other in the sauce. Put the dish in a preheated oven at 190 degrees for 15 minutes.
12
After 15 minutes, sprinkle the meatballs with cheese and put them back in the oven for another 10 minutes.
- Grated hard cheese: 2 glasss
13
Serve the meatballs drizzled with sauce and sprinkled with fresh herbs.
- Fresh herbs: to taste
