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Traditional Italian Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
Meatballs in tomato sauce are soft, succulent balls of ground meat cooked in tomato passata. Parmigiano, eggs, breadcrumbs, milk and parsley are the other main ingredients.Italian meatballs in tomato sauce are a genuine comfort food. They are a meaty sensational main course loved throughout Italy by adults and children alike.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 169 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 500 g beef or veal or veal (1.1 lb), ground
- 1 egg
- 100 g parmigiano reggiano 1 cup, grated
- 60 ml milk ¼ cup
- 80 g breadcrumbs ¾ cup
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
- 1 onion small
- 50 ml dry white wine ⅕ cup
- 450 g tomato passata, 1 ¾ cup
- ½ tablespoon tomato paste
- salt to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl pour the ground meat and add the egg, Parmigiano cheese, chopped parsley and a little salt. Mix well until the mixture is smooth.
- Add the milk and mix. Finally add the breadcrumbs a little at a time. Incorporate into the mixture while keeping on stirring. You should get a firm but soft mixture.
- You can start forming the meatballs. Round some of the mixture with your hands and place it on a plate. Take care to create meatballs of the same size: about 5 cm in diameter (2 inch) - about 40 g each (1.4 oz). With the given quantities you will make about 20 meatballs.
- Now pour the extra virgin olive oil into a frying pan. Sauté the chopped onion over low heat until golden brown.
- Add the meatballs one at a time and let them brown for a few minutes. Turn them gently so that they are well browned on all sides.
- Deglaze with white wine and allow the alcohol to evaporate.
- Add the tomato passata and the tomato paste, dissolved in a little hot water. Stir gently being careful not to break up the meatballs.
- Cover with a lid and simmer for about 20 minutes. Before serving, taste and add a little bit of salt if necessary.
- Enjoy Italian meatballs in tomato sauce hot or at room temperature, depending on the season. Serve with homemade bread or steaming polenta!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
100g
Calories
169kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.003g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
288mg
(12%)
Potassium
213mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
659IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
189mg
(19%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 169
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 100g | |
| Calories | 169kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 288mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 213mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 659IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 189mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.