Beef meatballs, rich tomato sauce

Tender beef meatballs in a rich tomato sauce with onion and herbs, a comforting and generous dish.

Ingredients

500g fatty ground beef

1 medium onion, finely chopped

2 cloves of garlic, chopped

1 egg

50g grated parmesan

3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

400g tomato sauce or peeled tomatoes

200ml beef broth

2 tablespoons butter

Salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Mix the beef, onion, garlic, egg, parmesan and parsley, then form about 16 meatballs.
2. Brown the meatballs in the butter for 8 minutes, turning them regularly, then set aside.
3. Pour the tomato sauce and broth into the same pan, add the meatballs and simmer for 15 minutes.
4. Adjust the seasoning and serve hot with grilled vegetables or a salad.

Tips

• Dumplings can be prepared in advance and frozen: Rich tomato sauce gives flavorful dish;