MEATBALLS WITH TOMATO SAUCE

Meatballs with Tomato Sauce image

Provided by Food Network

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

1 pound/500 g extra-lean ground beef
3 1/2 ounces/100 g ricotta cheese
1 egg
10 sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
1 cup/250 ml freshly grated Parmigiano cheese
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 pounds/about 800 g tomato puree
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

For the meatballs: In a mixing bowl, add the ground beef, ricotta cheese, egg, sun-dried tomatoes, Parmigiano cheese, salt, and pepper. Mix well until the ingredients are evenly distributed. With your hands, shape the meatballs into the size of golf balls and then pat them down so they will evenly cook.
For the tomato sauce: In a large pot, heat the extra-virgin olive oil and cook the onions until translucent. Add the tomato puree and bring to a boil. Add the salt, and pepper, to taste and lower the heat to medium. Add the uncooked meatballs to the pot and let cook on medium heat for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261, Fat 10 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Cholesterol 95 milligrams, Sodium 1,179 milligrams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 26 grams, Sugar 10 grams