Description
Tender and juicy beef meatballs served with a rich and flavorful sauce. Perfect for pasta, sandwiches, or as a standalone dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g ground beef
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 400g canned tomatoes
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp sugar
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, garlic, salt, pepper, and parsley.
- Shape the mixture into small meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a pan and brown the meatballs on all sides. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, sauté onions until soft. Add canned tomatoes, oregano, and sugar. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Return meatballs to the pan and simmer for another 10 minutes until cooked through.
Notes
- Use lean beef for healthier meatballs.
- Let the meatballs rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Freeze extra meatballs for later use.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (4 meatballs with sauce)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: beef meatballs, homemade meatballs, meatball recipe, Italian meatballs