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Meatballs with sage and Parmesan

Meatballs with sage and Parmesan

Andréa
Meatballs with sage and Parmesan got a delicious flavor. Floating in a delicious homemade tomato sauce. Delicious when served with pasta.
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 1 hr
Total Time 1 hr 10 mins
Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 731 kcal

Ingredients
 

Tomato sauce

  •  
    400 gram Whole peeled tomatoes
  • Tomato paste in a glass bowl on a white background70 grams tomato paste
  • Dried thyme in a glass dish on a white background1 dried thyme
  •  
    1 bay leaf
  • Basil in a glass bowl on a white background10 basil leaves
  • Sugar in a glass bowl on a white background1 tablespoon sugar

Meatballs

  •  
    50 grams bread stale without crust
  • A glass with milk on a white background200 ml milk
  • An onion on a white background1 onion large, finely chopped
  • Sugar in a glass bowl on a white background1 tablespoon sugar
  •  
    5 sage thinly sliced
  • Butter in a glass bowl on a white background1 tablespoon butter
  •  
    15 grams parsley finely chopped
  •  
    600 grams minced beef
  • Eggs in a glass bowl on a white background2 eggs size M
  • Shaved parmesan cheese in a glass dish on a white background150 grams Parmesan cheese grated

Instructions
 

Tomato sauce

  • Heat some oil in the pan and add the tomato paste.
  • Bake for 2 minutes and then add the tomatoes.
  • Mix the spices and sugar through the sauce and turn the heat down.
  • Let the sauce simmer for 20 minutes and then season at taste with salt and pepper.

Meatballs

  • Soak the bread in the milk.
  • Put some oil in the pan and fry the onion with 1 tablespoon of sugar until translucent.
  • Put into a large bowl.
  • Melt the butter in the pan and fry the sage about a minute until it's soft.
  • Remove from the pan and add to the onions.
  • Add the parsley, bread, minced meat, eggs and Parmesan to the onion mixture and knead well.
  • Then roll small balls (about 4 cm thick) from the meat.
  • In a large saucepan pour you some oil and fry the meatballs until they are brown.
  • Reduce heat to low and pour the tomato sauce over the meat.
  • Simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Additional: sprinkle, just before serving, some extra Parmesan over the meat.
  • Serve with pasta.
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