Meatballs Recipe
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Ingredients
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Meatball Mixture
Cooking Sauce
Method
Preparing Meatballs
- 1
Mixing Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, minced garlic, egg, chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper. Mix until all ingredients are well incorporated.
- 2
Forming Meatballs
Using your hands, shape the mixture into meatballs about 1 inch in diameter. Place the formed meatballs on a tray or plate.
Cooking Sauce
- 3
Sautéing Onions
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Adding Tomatoes and Herbs
Add the crushed tomatoes, oregano, dried basil, sugar, salt, and black pepper to the skillet. Stir to combine and let it simmer for about 10 minutes.
Cooking Meatballs
- 5
Adding Meatballs to Sauce
Gently place the meatballs into the sauce. Make sure they are submerged in the sauce.
- 6
Simmering
Cover the skillet and let the meatballs simmer in the sauce for about 20 minutes, or until cooked through.
Serving
- 7
Plating
Once cooked, serve the meatballs hot, garnished with additional parsley or Parmesan cheese if desired.