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Homemade Meatballs with Roasted Garlic Tomato Sauce
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Homemade Meatballs with Roasted Garlic Tomato Sauce

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Ingredientes

4 personas
  • ground beef (room temperature)Carne500 g
  • breadcrumbs (fine)Panadería60 g
  • egg (beaten)Lácteos1 pieza
  • parmesan (finely grated)Lácteos40 g
  • garlic (cloves, peeled)Frutas y verduras8 piezas
  • onion (finely chopped)Frutas y verduras1 pieza
  • canned crushed tomatoes (two cans)Despensa800 g
  • olive oil (divided)Despensa45 ml
  • dried oregano (crumbled)Especias3 g
  • salt (to taste)Especias6 g
  • black pepper (freshly ground)Especias2 g
  • fresh basil (leaves torn)Frutas y verduras10 g

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Nutrición

396kcal

Carbohidratos
16 g
Proteínas
30 g
Grasas
24 g
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Utensilios

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  • Cazo
  • Fuente de horno

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Preparación

  1. Roast the garlic

    • Heat the oven and place the garlic cloves in a small baking dish with a drizzle of olive oil.
    • Roast until soft and golden, then set aside.
    Paso 1
  2. Make the meatballs

    • In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, parmesan, half of the chopped onion, salt and pepper.
    • Mix gently until just combined, then roll into even meatballs.
    Paso 2
  3. Brown the meatballs

    • Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
    • Brown the meatballs on all sides until deeply colored; they will finish cooking in the sauce.
    Paso 3
  4. Start the tomato sauce

    • In a saucepan, soften the remaining onion in olive oil over medium heat.
    • Add the roasted garlic, crushing it into the pan, then pour in the crushed tomatoes and add the oregano, salt and pepper.
    Paso 4
  5. Simmer the meatballs in the sauce

    • Lower the browned meatballs into the sauce.
    • Cover and simmer gently, turning occasionally, until the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
    Paso 5
  6. Finish and serve

    • Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning.
    • Scatter the torn basil over the top and serve hot.
    Paso 6