Meatballs in Tomato Sauce Recipe (VIDEO)

Learn how to Make homemade meatballs in tomato sauce. Great for quick and easy dinner or lunch.

Printable Version: https://www.thecookingfoodie.com/recipe/Meatballs-in-Tomato-Sauce-Recipe

Ingredients:
For the meatballs:
600g (21.16 oz) minced beef
1 onion
1/3 bunch parsley
1 egg
1/3 cup (42g) dry bread crumbs
2 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
For the sauce:
1 large onion
3 garlic cloves
1/2 red chili pepper (optional)
600g (oz) tomato sauce
3 tablespoons tomato sauce
600 ml water
7-8 basil leaves
Salt & pepper for taste*
1 tablespoon sugar?


Directions:
1. Finely chop onion and parsley. Crush garlic cloves. In a large bowl place the beef, chopped onion, parsley, crushed garlic, egg, bread crumbs and seasoning. Mix well with your hands until all combined.
2. Form into balls. In a large pan heat oil over medium heat. Fry the meatballs for about 1 minute for each side until lightly brown and remove from the pan.
3. For the sauce: chop onion, slice garlic cloves, chili pepper and basil.
4. In the same pan sauté onion for 4-5 minutes. Add sliced garlic and chili, sauté for 3-4 minutes more. Add tomato sauce, fill the empty tins of the tomato sauce with water (about 600 ml) and pour into the pan, add tomato paste, basil leaves, season with salt, pepper, paprika and stir.
5. Bring to sauce to a boil, transfer the browned meatballs to the sauce, reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for about 30-40 minutes. Serve.

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20 Comments

  1. your terminated FECKER

    now thats a proper method except the green stuf i would use however italian seasoning.

  2. your terminated FECKER

    yuk parsley why is evryone such a dumbass and ruining all foods with pasley or basil or any green shit.fuck sake knobsuckers.

  3. Dhea Fadlia

    Can I use real tomato instead of the sauce and paste?

  4. Yhad Payao Quiseo

    Thank u for sharing I love it

  5. El Chuma

    Perfect

  6. Daan Amelink

    Alright I will be adding this to my library.

  7. Irene Milimu

    I'm gonna try this

  8. Siranoush Malkhasian

    👍👍👍💐💐💐💐

  9. Diamond Girl

    Awesome! So Delic

  10. Rory Engelbrecht

    Looks good, I'd blend beef with pork for added oomph, then top it with parmesan and panko finishing off with a broil. Thank you for the inspiration!

  11. Aubreyna Archer

    This was PERFECT until you added canned tomato sauce. Just use fresh tomatoes instead.

  12. Clara Bow

    I love the straightforward, simple presentation of this and the food looks amazing! Thanks.

  13. Ricky Spanish

    I have just made this recipe 🤗🤗🤗😍😍😍

  14. sri maryam tekege

    Waw yummy..

  15. Marisa Bassi

    I'm sorry to say that this has nothing to to with Italian meatballs!!!

  16. James Rex

    Look yummy i will try it😍

  17. sravydogs

    Have just made it for and the Mrs think I thought put a full chiller in it. Whowzers it was too hot for my Mrs to eat. Have to go chippy for her now lol

  18. Kenlah

    Nic3 one

    1. Sub
    2. Comment done
    3. I will do the same so lets help each other thanks:)

  19. Julia K

    The best recipe as always!

  20. Jaya T

    May I please ask which brand tomato sauce you used?