These homemade meatballs in tomato sauce are the ultimate comfort food! Tender and juicy meatballs cooked in a delicious fresh tomato-based sauce.
We love meatballs, it's one of our family's favorite recipes. We love all recipes made with ground meat, such as Burgers, Meatballs, Pizza, Pasta recipes, you name it. We always have a vacuum-sealed package or two of ground meat in the fridge or in the freezer ready to make something tasty.
If you're out of ideas, this delicious recipe is perfect for any occasion, especially for weeknight dinners! Tender and tasty meatballs made from scratch, flavored with simple ingredients and cooked in a delicious and creamy tomato sauce made with fresh tomatoes.
You can serve this easy recipe with a variety of sides, but we love serving these meatballs with Mashed potatoes or Spaghetti.
INGREDIENTS FOR HOMEMADE MEATBALLS IN TOMATO SAUCE
Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this recipe:
Ground pork and ground beef - Ground pork and ground beef mixed with delicious spices.
Nutmeg, chopped garlic, pepper and Worcestershire sauce - To season the meat.
Bread crumbs - Helps to give consistency to the meatballs.
Egg yolk - Adds flavor and creaminess to the meatballs.
Olive oil, tomato cut into small chunks, chopped onion and oregano - The base of the sauce to cook the meatballs.
Red wine - To give a little more flavor to the meatballs and sauce.
Salt - Highlights all the other flavors.
Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this recipe.
HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE MEATBALLS IN TOMATO SAUCE
Step 1: In a large bowl, mix the beef with the pork. Season with salt, nutmeg, pepper, chopped garlic, breadcrumbs, Worcestershire sauce and egg yolk.
Step 2: Mix well the seasonings in the meat.
Step 3: Mold with your hands small portions of the meat in the shape of balls and set aside.
Step 4: In a large saucepan, add the peeled tomatoes cut into chunks, chopped onion, oregano and the olive oil. Cook on a low heat until the tomato start to break down.
Step 5: Add the meatballs and drizzle with red wine. Cover the pan with a lid and simmer for about 30 minutes.
Step 6: Turn off the heat and serve the meatballs with mashed potatoes or spaghetti.
RECIPE TIPS
1. If you have leftovers, store the meatballs in the fridge in a properly airtight container (to prevent the growth of microorganisms).
2. To get the most tender meatballs, cook them over low heat with the pan covered (don't forget to stir occasionally).
3. For a thick tomato sauce, you can make this recipe with tomato puree instead of fresh tomatoes.
In a large bowl, mix the beef with the pork. Season with salt, nutmeg, pepper, chopped garlic, breadcrumbs, Worcestershire sauce and egg yolk.
Mix well the seasonings in the meat.
Mold with your hands small portions of the meat in the shape of balls and set aside.
In a large saucepan, add the peeled tomatoes cut into chunks, chopped onion, oregano and the olive oil. Cook on a low heat until the tomato start to break down, stirring occasionally.
Add the meatballs and drizzle with red wine. Cover the pan with a lid and simmer for about 30 minutes.
Turn off the heat and serve the meatballs with mashed potatoes or spaghetti.
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