Meatballs with tomato sauce

April 12, 2012 (Last Updated: January 11, 2019)
Meatballs with tomato sauce recipe

Meatballs with tomato sauce are a classic for a reason. This suppertime staple dish is beloved by kids and adults. We’ve added pork into the mince mix for some added robustness.

To drink: A no-brainer, try a classic Italian red wine such as Chianti. 

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Meatballs with tomato sauce

Serves: 4 - 6
Cooking Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

  • 200g beef mince
  • 200g pork mince
  • 2 slices of bread, soaked in milk to soften
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 45ml (3 tbsp) fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped
  • 60ml (¼ cup) Parmesan, freshly grated
  • 1 large egg
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • cake flour, for dusting
  • 30ml (2 tbsp) olive/avocado oil
  • fresh basil, to serve
  • tomato sauce, to serve (see cook’s tip)

Instructions

1

Preheat the oven to 180°C.

2

Combine the mince, bread, garlic, parsley, Parmesan and egg well together. Season. Using wet hands, shape the meat into small balls, dust with flour and set aside.

3

Place the meatballs onto a baking tray lined with baking paper and drizzle with the oil. Bake until cooked and golden, about 20 minutes.

4

Serve the meatballs with fresh basil and the tomato sauce.

Notes

Cook's tip: To make the tomato sauce, heat olive oil in a pot, sauté finely chopped garlic cloves and a small chopped onion and cook for a few minutes. Mix a tin of chopped tomatoes and fresh basil and cook covered for about 30 minutes.

 

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