Meatballs in tomato sauce

So soft, they’re my friend Fede favorites!

Every time we go to his place in the mountains, he cooks potato polenta and i prepare this specialty… Recommended!

 

MAKES 10 MEATBALLS
READY IN 1h

 

INGREDIENTS:

1 lb ground  meat (pork + beef)

1 egg

4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese

4 tablespoons breadcrumbs

1 teaspoon parsley, chopped

Salt, pepper, nutmeg to taste

 

All-purpose flour to taste q.b.

 

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon butter

2 sage leaves

¼ glass white wine, dry

1 glass tomato sauce

1 cup hot water

Salt to taste

 

 

STEP 1: MIX THE INGREDIENTS

In a large bowl combine the ground meat, the egg, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese and parsley. Add salt, pepper and nutmeg.

Knead by hand until uniform.

 

 

STEP 2: MAKE THE MEATBALLS

Take a little of mixture and make it round, then flour it. Do the same with all the meatballs.

 

 

STEP 3: COOK THE MEATBALLS

In a large frying pan, place sage,  butter and xtra virgin olive oil. Sauté for a few minutes adding the meatballs (about 5′).

Simmer with white wine until reduced, then cook them on low heat for about 45 minutes adding 1 or 2 cups hot water, tomato sauce and salt to taste.

 

#getBready & enjoy your meal

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Post Author: Aurora

2 thoughts on “Meatballs in tomato sauce

    Klaus Forbes

    (14 October 2017 - 10:44)

    Wanna try them! Look delicious!

      Aurora

      (15 October 2017 - 10:45)

      Thank you so much Klaus, you absolutely should! 😉

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