Beef Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

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There are not many dishes better than a comforting plate of delicious and herby meatballs in beautifully seasoned, thick tomato sauce on top of fluffy and smooth mashed potatoes.

This recipe is just spot on for the autumn-winter season with its heartiness and rustic flavours. I know it does look simple but it tastes incredible and it’s a perfect dish to share with your loved ones.

I absolutely love to make a big batch of those meatballs so I can have the leftovers for lunch at work. It’s like having this cosy/homey feeling away from home for at least a few mouthfuls during a busy day.

Making your own meatballs is super easy and quite fun to roll them up. Make sure to use a fattier mince to keep the meat nice and moist throughout cooking. We will add few spices and herbs to the mix and roll them into small balls. You can make those as big as you want. This recipe will let you choose your base for the sauce. I highly recommend mashed potatoes – for me, it’s an ultimate comfort but you can easily go for pasta, like spaghetti, penne or maybe rice or couscous.

Beef Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 30 mins

Course Main

Servings 2

Ingredients

  

For Meatballs

• 320 g Minced Beef
• 1/2 tsp Ginger
• 1 Pinch Cayenne Pepper
• 1 tbsp Breadcrumbs
• 1/2 tsp Paprika
• Salt & Pepper

For the Sauce

• 1 1/3 cup Tomato Passata
• 1 Medium White Onion
• 1 Garlic Clove crushed
• 1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika
• 1/2 tsp Hot Paprika
• 1 tsp Dried Oregano
• 1/2 tsp Dried Basil
• 1 tbsp Heavy Cream
• Salt &Pepper

Instructions

 

• Place minced beef into a bowl and add all the seasoning to it. Mix well and start forming small meatballs in your hands. Set aside. Chop onion into small cube and place into the hot pan with 2 tbsp of olive oil.
• Cook the onions on medium heat until nice and golden brown. Add your meatballs and cook until slightly brown on each side. Once the meatballs are ready add crushed garlic and give it a minute to release its flavours.
• Follow with tomato passata and all the spices. Mix everything well together and let it simmer for at least 15 min. Add the cream and season with salt and pepper to taste. if you feel like the sauce is to thick you can add a bit of water to it but just a bit at the time.
• Serve on top of mashed potatoes and sprinkle of parsley on top (optional).

Keyword comfort food, meatballs, Potatoes, tomatosauce