Beef meatballs, rich tomato sauce

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

Gluten-Free
schedule Prep (min)
20 min
whatshot Cook (min)
25 min
timer Total (min)
45 min
account_circle Servings
4
420 kcal
Par portion
28.0 g
Lipides
40.0 g
Protéines
3.0 g
Glucides nets
Ingredients
500g fatty ground beef 500g fatty ground beef
1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 cloves of garlic, chopped 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
1 egg 1 egg
50g grated parmesan 50g grated parmesan
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
400g tomato sauce or peeled tomatoes 400g tomato sauce or peeled tomatoes
200ml beef broth 200ml beef broth
2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons butter
Salt and pepper 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;
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