Creamy Polenta with Polpette al Sugo (meatballs in tomato sauce)
User Reviews
5
2 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
526 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Creamy Polenta with Polpette al Sugo (meatballs in tomato sauce)
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Creamy polenta and delicious homemade meatballs. This recipe is more than a meal to feed your family. It is creating traditions to bind family and friends together with a delicious and filling meal.
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Ingredients
- 1 recipe polenta easy creamy
Polpette-Meatballs
- 1 lb ground beef full fat
- 2 lices bread stale
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup parmigiano reggiano grated
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons parsley minced, fresh
- 2 cloves garlic minced, fresh
- breadcrumbs for rolling meatballs
- Parmigiano Cheese grated, for serving, extra
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Sugo-Sauce
- 1 ounce can crushed tomatoes brand Tuttorosso; with basil
- 1 .5-ounce can diced tomatoes brand Tuttorosso; petite
- ½ onion diced
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 5 basil whole, fresh leaves
Instructions
Make Sugo:
- Pour extra-virgin olive oil into a large frying pan and brown the onion (about 7 minutes on medium heat). Add all canned tomatoes and simmer, 10-15 minutes. Turn off heat and cover with lid.
Make Polpette:
- Place bread and milk in large mixing bowl, let sit for 2 min, until soft.
- Add egg to bread and milk mixture and mix to combine
- Add ground meat, parsley, garlic, parmigiano, salt, pepper. Mix WELL with your hands. If it too wet add some breadcrumbs
- Take the beef mixture and gently roll between your hands to form 1 1/2-inch meatballs. Use breadcrumbs to prevent sticking. Set prepared meatballs on cookie sheet and cover with plastic wrap.
- Plunge your meatballs into pot with the tomato sauce. Turn on heat to medium low. Cook for 20 minutes or until meatballs are fully cooked in the center. Once finished cooking add the basil and cover with lid. Turn off heat.
- Serve meatballs and sauce over the hot polenta. Generously top with parmigiano and serve hot!
Notes
- Freeze portions of meatballs and sauce in a freezer friendly container and have a healthy meal ready to go! Freeze up to 2 months
Nutrition Information
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Calories
526kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
89mg
(30%)
Sodium
518mg
(22%)
Potassium
934mg
(20%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
830IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
236mg
(24%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 526 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 526kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 518mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 934mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 830IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 236mg | 24% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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2 reviews
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