How To Make Meatballs with Vine Tomato Sauce
Meatball dishes are the easiest, go-to meals if you’re looking for something filling! Simply take some ground beef, add in some spices, and roll it into a ball. With our meatball recipes, you have yourself a truly versatile ingredient. You can fry your meatballs, broil, bake, or even braise them in sauce. So what are you waiting for? Grab your favorite ground meat, and get rolling with our meatball recipes!
Serves:
Ingredients
- 500g ground beef
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 can (400g) crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil (for garnish)
Instructions
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In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, basil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Mix well.
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Shape the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs and set aside.
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In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onion and minced garlic, and cook until softened.
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Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, balsamic vinegar, and sugar to the skillet. Stir well to combine.
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Gently place the meatballs into the skillet, making sure they are submerged in the sauce.
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Cover the skillet and simmer over low heat for 20-25 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through.
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Serve the meatballs with the vine tomato sauce over cooked pasta or with crusty bread.
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Garnish with chopped fresh basil.
Nutrition
- Calories : 380kcal
- Total Fat : 21g
- Saturated Fat : 7g
- Cholesterol : 93mg
- Sodium : 656mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 17g
- Dietary Fiber : 3g
- Sugar : 6g
- Protein : 31g
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