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Ingredients
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Meatballs
Homemade Meat Sauce
Method
Meatballs Preparation
- 1
Mix Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, chopped parsley, minced garlic, egg, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined, but do not overmix.
- 2
Form Meatballs
Using your hands, form the mixture into meatballs, about the size of a golf ball. You should get approximately 12 meatballs.
- 3
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).
- 4
Bake Meatballs
Place the meatballs on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until they are cooked through and browned.
Homemade Meat Sauce Preparation
- 5
- 6
Add Tomatoes and Seasonings
Stir in the crushed canned tomatoes, dried oregano, salt, black pepper, and sugar. Bring to a simmer.
- 7
Simmer Sauce
Reduce the heat and let the sauce simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add chopped fresh basil in the last few minutes of cooking.
- 8
Combine with Meatballs
Once the meatballs are cooked, gently place them into the sauce and let them simmer together for another 5 minutes to absorb the flavors.