Italian
Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
by Chef Max Mariola · 1.1M subscribers on YouTube
A simple and delicious recipe for meatballs in tomato sauce as made by Chef Max Mariola's mother Fiorella. Soft, flavorful, and classic Italian comfort food.
- Cook
- 25 min
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients
12 items- 500 gGround MeatGround beef, lean
- 50 gBreadcrumbsSoaked in water and squeezed
- 50 gParmigiano ReggianoGrated
- Fresh BasilChopped, a few leaves
- 1 pcsEggLarge egg
- SaltTo taste
- PepperFreshly ground, to taste
- Olive OilExtra virgin, for sauce
- 1 pcsGarlicClove, crushed
- OnionChopped, a small amount
- Tomato PassataTomato passata (strained tomatoes)
- WaterA splash for the sauce
Method
- Soak the bread in water until soft, then squeeze out the excess liquid.
- In a pan, heat olive oil and add a crushed garlic clove and some chopped onion. Cook until golden.
- Add tomato passata and basil stems. Add a splash of water and let it simmer.
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, squeezed bread, grated Parmesan, chopped fresh basil, egg, salt, and pepper. Mix well until homogeneous.
- Form meatballs about 40g each (or any size you prefer).
- Place the raw meatballs directly into the simmering tomato sauce.
- Cover the pan partially and cook for 20–25 minutes, until the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce thickens.
- Serve hot with extra grated Parmesan and fresh basil. The sauce can be used later for pasta.
Chef Max Mariola
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