American Meatballs

HOW TO MAKE AMERICAN MEATBALLS

Step 1: Mix the pork with the beef and season with chopped garlic, nutmeg, pepper, salt and an egg yolk. Mix well the seasonings in the meat.

Step 2: Mold the meat with your hands in the shape of balls and coat with breadcrumbs.

Step 3: In a large saucepan, pour the olive oil, chopped onion and the peeled tomatoes cut into small chunks. Cook on a low heat until the tomato start to break down, stirring occasionally.

Step 4: Add the meatballs, cover the pan and cook over low heat about 35 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 5: Meanwhile, heat over high heat a saucepan with water seasoned with salt and margarine. When starts boiling, add the spaghetti, reduce to medium-low heat and cook for about 10 minutes.

Step 6: Turn off the heat, drain the spaghetti and set aside.

Step 7: Place the spaghetti and the meatballs drizzled with the tomato sauce on a plate and serve.

American Meatballs

Want to make a simple and tasty meal for dinner? Prepare these American meatballs in a delicious and creamy tomato sauce!

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Category:Main dishes, Meat, Pasta, Recipes
Cuisine: American, Portuguese
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 4
Prep Time:15 m
Cook Time:50 m
Total Time:1:05 h
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Ingredients
• 200 grams (7 ounces) ground beef
• 200 grams (7 ounces) ground pork
• Nutmeg (to taste)
• Pepper (to taste)
• 4 medium ripe tomatoes
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 medium onion
• 50 ml (1/4 cup) olive oil
• 3 cloves of garlic
• Breadcrumbs (to taste)
• 250 grams (8 3/4 ounces) spaghetti
• 1 tablespoon margarine to cook the pasta
• Salt (to taste)
Directions
1. Mix the pork with the beef and season with chopped garlic, nutmeg, pepper, salt and an egg yolk. Mix well the seasonings in the meat.
2. Mold the meat with your hands in the shape of balls and coat with breadcrumbs.
3. In a large saucepan, pour the olive oil, chopped onion and the peeled tomatoes cut into small chunks. Cook on a low heat until the tomato start to break down, stirring occasionally.
4. Add the meatballs, cover the pan and cook over low heat about 35 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Meanwhile, heat over high heat a saucepan with water seasoned with salt and margarine. When starts boiling, add the spaghetti, reduce to medium-low heat and cook for about 10 minutes.
6. Turn off the heat, drain the spaghetti and set aside.
7. Place the spaghetti and the meatballs drizzled with the tomato sauce on a plate and serve.
American Meatballs
Nutrition facts
Serves 4
Per Serving:
% DAILY VALUE
Calories 496
Total Fat 19.5 g(30%)
Saturated Fat 4 g(21%)
Cholesterol 179 mg(60%)
Sodium 126 mg(5%)
Total Carbohydrate 42.5 g(14%)
Protein 37.5 g