How To Make Ground Pork Meatballs in Tomato Sauce Recipe
Tender ground pork meatballs in a delicious homemade tomato sauce.
Preparation: 10 minutes
Cooking: 20 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the ground pork, breadcrumbs, milk, parsley, egg, salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Roll the mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar and water to the skillet. Stir well and bring to a simmer.
- Add the meatballs to the skillet, making sure they are coated in the sauce. Cover the skillet and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot with pasta or crusty bread.
Nutrition
- Calories : 350kcal
- Total Fat : 18g
- Saturated Fat : 6g
- Cholesterol : 128mg
- Sodium : 861mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 21g
- Dietary Fiber : 4g
- Sugars : 10g
- Protein : 27g
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