Description
Juicy meatballs simmered in a rich tomato sauce, perfect for pasta or as a standalone dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 400g canned tomatoes
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
Instructions
- Mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Shape the mixture into small meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a pan and brown the meatballs on all sides.
- Add canned tomatoes, oregano, and basil to the pan.
- Simmer for 20 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Serve hot with pasta or bread.
Notes
- Use fresh herbs for better flavor.
- For a lighter version, use ground turkey instead of beef.
- Freeze leftovers for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg