Easy Meatballs In Tomato Sauce

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These easy meatballs in tomato sauce are made with pork and beef ground meat. A delicious blend of flavors and a dinner recipe that you can’t go wrong with. Guaranteed to feed and satisfy your family or guests in no time.

Yet again another easy dinner recipe that will be ready in about 30 minutes.

Really tender, juicy, and flavorful meatballs are cooked first with some onion and mushrooms.

Easy Meatballs In Tomato Sauce Recipe

Ingredients for meatballs

• 1 lbs pork and beef mince
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoon breadcrumbs or panko crumbs
• 1 onion, diced
• 5-6 pieces champignon, sliced
• 1 teaspoon salt

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Ingredients for Tomato Sauce

• 1 can tomato, crushed
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoon sour cream

How To Make Easy Meatballs In Tomato Sauce 

STEP 1 - Meatballs

1. In a large mixing bowl combine minced meat, egg, salt, and crumbs. Add diced onion and mushrooms.
2. Rinse your hands in cold water and form the meatballs using your fingers or a cookie scoop.
3. Heat up the pan with olive oil, add meatballs and cook for 4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
4. Take from heat and put aside.

STEP 2 - Tomato Sauce

1. Cut garlic into small pieces or using a garlic cutter/press and add to the pan, cook for 1 minute constantly stirring.
2. Add tomatoes, oregano, pepper, and stir well.
3. Cook the mixture for few minutes, stir in the sour cream.

STEP 3 - Cook the meatballs in homemade tomato sauce

1. Return meatballs to the pan and coat evenly with sauce. Cook on reduced heat for 15 minutes.

STEP 4 - Serve 

Serve with fresh parsley, parmesan (optional) and pasta, rice, or your favorite side dish.

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Tips How To Make The Best Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

• It is important not to overcook your meatballs as they will lose their texture and tenderness. If you’re afraid to overcook them then it’s better to undercook and then leave the meatballs to simmer in the sauce a bit longer.
• Ground meat - you can use any ground meat or a mix of ground meat. In this recipe, I've used my favorite blend - beef and pork ground meat.
• Use your hands for shaping - in my opinion, the easiest way and gives far the best results when it comes to perfectly formed round meatballs. 
• If you are really short in time, you can put raw meatballs in tomato sauce to cook. But keep in mind, the end result will be different than cooking them first. 

What To Serve With Meatballs In Tomato Sauce

The best option is to stick with the classic sides like pasta/spaghetti, baked potato, mashed potato or plain rice and a bowl of simple fresh salad. All of these options go well with meatballs and are enough to feed and satisfy your family or guests.

Easy Meatballs In Tomato Sauce Variations 

• Gluten-free - use gluten-free Panko crumbs or other gluten-free options. 
• For the best flavor add grated parmesan or any other hard cheese on top of the same.
• Substitute beef and pork with ground chicken or turkey.

How To Store 

Storage. Best consumed immediately but you can also place them in an airtight container along with some sauce. Let it cool completely. Freeze for 3-4 months.

Thank you for reading!

Julia

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Quick And Easy Meatballs In Tomato Sauce

These easy meatballs in tomato sauce are made with pork and beef ground meat. A delicious blend of flavors and a dinner recipe that you can’t go wrong with. Guaranteed to feed and satisfy your family or guests in no time.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 30 mins

Total Time 45 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, European, international, Italian

Servings 24 meatballs

Calories 77 kcal

Ingredients

  

Meatballs

• 1 lbs pork and beef mince
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoon breadcrumbs or panko crumbs
• 1 onion diced
• 5-6 pieces champignon sliced
• 1 teaspoon salt

Tomato Sauce

• 1 can tomatoes crushed
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoon sour cream

Instructions

 

• In a large mixing bowl combine minced meat, egg, salt, and crumbs. Add diced onion and mushrooms.
• Rinse your hands in cold water and form the meatballs using your fingers or a cookie scoop.
• Heat up the pan with olive oil, add meatballs and cook for 4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
• Take from heat and set aside.
• Add finely chopped or minced garlic to the pan, cook for 1 minute constantly stirring.
• Add crushed tomatoes, oregano, pepper, and stir well.
• Cook the mixture for few minutes, stir in the sour cream.
• Return meatballs to the pan and coat evenly with sauce. Cook on reduced heat for 15 minutes.
• Serve with fresh parsley, parmesan (optional) and pasta, rice, or your favorite side dish.

Notes

Storage. Best consumed immediately but you can also place them in an airtight container along with some sauce and pop into the fridge. Let them cool completely before.

Freeze for 3-4 months.

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