Spiced Meatballs with Tomato Sauce
Ingredients
1 pound
ground beef
1/2 cup
breadcrumbs
1
egg
3 cloves
garlic
1/4 cup
parsley
1 teaspoon
salt
1/2 teaspoon
black pepper
1 teaspoon
Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons
olive oil
1 onion
chopped onion
28 ounces
crushed tomatoes
1 teaspoon
sugar
Instructions
1
Shape the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and set aside.
2
In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and brown the meatballs on all sides for about 8 minutes.
3
Remove the meatballs from the skillet and set aside.
4
In the same skillet, add chopped onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
5
Add crushed tomatoes, sugar, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Stir and let simmer for 10 minutes.
6
Add the browned meatballs back into the skillet with the sauce and cook for an additional 15 minutes, until the meatballs are cooked through.
7
Serve the meatballs over cooked pasta or with crusty bread.
Notes
Nutrition Facts
(per serving)
Calories:
469 calories
Servings:
6 servings
Carbohydrates:
31 g
Fat:
27 g
Fiber:
3 g
Protein:
27 g
Sugar:
4 g
Meal Effort
Preparation:
10 minutes
Cook:
38 minutes
Total:
48 minutes