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Polpette al Sugo (Meatballs in Tomato Sauce)
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Polpette al Sugo (Meatballs in Tomato Sauce)

50 minServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • ground beefMeat500 g
  • stale bread (crust removed, crumb only)Bakery80 g
  • milk (for soaking the bread)Dairy80 ml
  • egg (half used)Dairy1 piece
  • grated Parmigiano (grated)Dairy50 g
  • green onion (finely chopped)Produce1 piece
  • garlic (grated)Produce2 pieces
  • tomato pureePantry700 ml
  • olive oilPantry30 ml
  • basil (fresh leaves)Produce6 pieces
  • saltSpices6 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices2 g

per serving

Nutrition

406kcal

Carbs
14 g
Proteins
29 g
Fat
26 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Mixing bowl
  • Frying pan
  • Grater
  • Saucepan

step by step

Method

  1. Soak and strain the bread

    • Remove the crust and keep only the crumb of the stale bread.
    • Soak the crumb in the milk, then strain it well.
    Step 1
  2. Make the meatball mixture

    • In a bowl, combine the ground beef, strained bread crumb, half an egg, grated Parmigiano, chopped green onion, grated garlic, salt and black pepper.
    • Mix everything until homogeneous, then shape into meatballs.
    Step 2
  3. Brown the meatballs

    • Heat the olive oil in a pan and brown the meatballs on all sides until golden.
    Step 3
  4. Prepare the tomato sauce

    • In a saucepan, heat a little olive oil with grated garlic and the tomato puree.
    • Season with salt and add a few basil leaves.
    Step 4
  5. Cook the meatballs in the sauce

    • Add the browned meatballs to the sauce.
    • Let it cook so the meatballs become soft and absorb the sauce.
    Step 5
  6. Finish and serve

    • Add a few fresh basil leaves and serve hot.
    Step 6