Meatballs in Sauce

Meatballs in Sauce

 
These yummy meatballs uses ground beef seasoned with bread crumbs, eggs, cheese, salt and pepper. They are then rolled into small balls and cooked by braising in sauce. You can however omit preparing the sauce and can simply bake, steam or fry these meat balls. 

Ingredients

For the sauce

• Onion: 1 diced
• Garlic: 2-3 cloves smashed
• Crushed Tomatoes: 400 gms can
• Tomato paste: 100 gms
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Ground beef: 50 gm ( optional)
• Oregano or Italian Seasoning; 1 Tbsp
• Olive oil: 2 Tbsp

For the meat balls

 

• Ground beef: 500 gms
• Egg: 1
• Milk: 1/4 cup
• breadcrumbs: 1/2 cup
• oregano: 1 tsp
• Garlic powder: 1 Tsp (optional, add garlic paste instead)
• Salt: 1 Tsp
• Pepper: 1 - 2 Tsp
• Parmesan cheese: 2- 3 Tbsp (optional)

Method

 

Preparing the sauce

1. Heat oil and saute the onions and garlic until translucent. If adding the meat add them once the onions are soft and allow it to brown slightly
2. Once meat changes colour add the tomatoes crushed and the paste and add all the seasonings and half a cup of water and allow it to simmer for 20 minutes. While the sauce is getting ready lets prepare the meatballs.

Preparing the meat balls

1. Add all the ingredients mentioned in the ingredient list and mix very well with hands. 
2. Make lime sized balls of the mix and keep ready.

 

Putting the meat balls in the sauce

1. Once the sauce is simmering for 20 minutes add the meat balls and allow it to simmer for another 30 minutes until the meat balls are cooked and sauce thickens. If you find the sauce is getting too thick in between add some water to adjust consistency and continue to simmer.
2. Serve hot with preferred pasta or rice dish.

Note: You can use chicken mince instead of the beef mince to prepare these meat balls.

If you prefer cheesy meat balls, while rolling out the mixture just keep a small mozzarella cube in between and roll the meat balls.

You can also omit the sauce and simply bake the meat balls in 180 degree Celsius for 15 - 20 minutes

or you can shallow fry them in olive oil or even steam them for the most healthiest option.   

Try it in the way you love it!!

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Happy Cooking!!

Shabana.