Polpetti Al Forno Recipe
Five of our house made meatballs bake in our tomato sauce, topped with mozzarella cheese & fresh basil.
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Ingredients
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Meatballs
Tomato Sauce
Toppings
Method
Meatballs Preparation
- 1
Mix Meatball Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, minced garlic, chopped parsley, egg, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
- 2
Form Meatballs
Using your hands, form the mixture into five equal-sized meatballs, approximately the size of a golf ball.
Tomato Sauce Preparation
- 3
- 4
Add Tomatoes and Seasoning
Stir in the canned crushed tomatoes, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Assembly and Baking
- 5
Combine Meatballs with Sauce
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). In a baking dish, spread a layer of the tomato sauce, then place the meatballs on top. Pour the remaining sauce over the meatballs.
- 6
Add Toppings
Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese on top of the meatballs and sauce.
- 7
Bake
Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- 8
Garnish and Serve
Remove from the oven, garnish with fresh basil leaves, and serve hot.