Meatballs In Tomato Sauce

Name: Meatballs In Tomato Sauce
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 cloves garlic crushed; 24 ounces tomato sauce; 14 ounces diced tomatoes; 1 sprig basil leaves chopped; steamed rice; Parmesan; meatballs; 1 pound ground beef; 1 onion finely chopped; 2/3 cup fresh breadcrumbs; 2 large eggs lightly beaten; 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

13 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 cloves garlic crushed
24 ounces tomato sauce
14 ounces diced tomatoes
1 sprig basil leaves chopped
steamed rice
Parmesan
meatballs
1 pound ground beef
1 onion finely chopped
2/3 cup fresh breadcrumbs
2 large eggs lightly beaten
2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Directions

1

Heat oil in a large saucepan on medium. Saute garlic for 1 minute, until softened. Add tomato sauce and tomatoes. Bring to boil. Simmer on low heat for 30 minutes. Cool slightly and season to taste. Use a blender or a hand mixer to puree until smooth.
2

To make the meatballs, combine the ground beef, onion, breadcrumbs, eggs and parsley in a bowl. Season.
3

Roll tablespoons of meat mixture into balls. Heat oil in a large frying pan. Cook meatballs in batches for 3-5 minutes, turning, until browned. Set aside.
4

Return sauce to frying pan and heat on medium. Add meatballs and simmer on medium for 10 minutes, until cooked through. Stir in basil. Serve with steamed rice and top with shaved parmesan.