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Meatballs in Tomato Sauce Recipe
These meatballs in tomato sauce are the ultimate comfort food! Juicy homemade meatballs are simmered in a thick tomato sauce, then served any way you like. It's an easy recipe that uses simple ingredients, and it's ready in just 35 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 314 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
Tomato Sauce
- 1 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 2 2 28-ounce cans diced tomatoes see notes
- 1 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 1 teaspoon each: salt and pepper
Meatballs
- 1 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 1 large egg
- ½ ½ cup breadcrumbs, quick oats, or almond flour see notes
- ½ ½ cup chicken stock
- ¼ ¼ cup grated onion use the juices
- ¼ ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 1 teaspoon EACH: Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the garlic and Italian seasoning and saute for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, honey, salt, and pepper and simmer the sauce, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Lower the heat if the sauce begins to splatter.
- Combine all of the meatball ingredients in a large bowl and use your hands to mix everything together. Divide the meat into 12 portions and roll it into balls.
- Place the meatballs into the tomato sauce and let them cook for 2 minutes. Turn them over in the pot then cover the pot with a lid and let them continue to cook for 15 minutes.
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Notes
- Oats: Breadcrumbs, almond flour, and quick oats all work great for softening meatballs. Quick oats are my favorite, as they make the meatballs the softest.
- Tomatoes: You can also use whole tomatoes, and crush them with your hands as you add them to the pot. Fire-roasted tomatoes make a nice substitute if you want a touch of smoky flavor.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 = ¼ of the recipe
Calories
314kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
123mg
(41%)
Sodium
1610mg
(67%)
Potassium
525mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
169IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
124mg
(12%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 314
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 = ¼ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 314kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 123mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 1610mg | 67% |
| Potassium | 525mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 169IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 124mg | 12% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.