Go Back Email Link
+ servings
juicy meatballs in sauce

Juicy Meatballs In Sauce

This Italian meatball recipe includes onion, breadcrumbs, fresh herbs, garlic, and minced beef cooked in tomato sauce. With a little bit of simmering, these meatballs become juicy and delicious.
Prep 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings :6 people

Ingredients
  

Meatball Ingredients

  • 500 grams extra lean beef mince
  • 3 fresh garlic cloves minced or chopped
  • handful fresh Italian parsley roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 tsp fennel spice
  • 1 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • canola oil for frying the meatballs

Tomato Sauce

  • 2 cans peeled tomatoes 340 grams each
  • 1 red chopped onion small
  • 2 fresh garlic cloves chopped
  • 2 tbsps olive oil for frying onions and garlic
  • 1/2 tsp salt & pepper
  • fresh parsley

Instructions 

  • To make the meatballs, mix the ingredients in a bowl and shape them into bite-sized balls. Refrigerate them while you cook the sauce.
  • Cook onions and garlic in oil, pour in tomatoes and (a swirl of water from the tomato can, about 1/4 cup), then add seasoning.
  • Cook the sauce on low heat for 30 minutes. Fry the meatballs separately.
  • Add the salt, pepper, half the parsley and cook low heat for 30 minutes.
  • While the sauce cooks on low heat prepare to fry the meatballs.

Fry the meatballs

  • To cook meatballs, take them out of the fridge, fry them in canola oil until golden brown, and drain on kitchen paper.
  • Add them to the sauce and let cook for 15 minutes.
  • Add parsley 5 minutes before sauce is done.
  • Serve with pasta or as desired.
Did You Make This Recipe?Post a pic and mention @anosmickitchen or tag #anosmickitchen!