Meatballs in tomato sauce

Name: Meatballs in tomato sauce
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 250 g Minced beef; 150 g Minced pork; 50 g Egg, without shell; 40 g Wheat breadcrumbs; 50 g Whole milk; 120 g Onion; 12 g Garlic; 400 g Tomato passata; 20 g Olive oil; 12 g Fresh parsley; 2 g Smoked paprika; 3 g Salt; 1 g Black pepper; 100 g Water

Tender beef and pork meatballs simmered in tomato sauce.

Estimated total time: 45 minutes3 portionsAbout 510 kcal per portion

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Ingredients for 3 portions

250 g Minced beef
150 g Minced pork
50 g Egg, without shell
40 g Wheat breadcrumbs
50 g Whole milk
120 g Onion
12 g Garlic
400 g Tomato passata
20 g Olive oil
12 g Fresh parsley
2 g Smoked paprika
3 g Salt
1 g Black pepper
100 g Water

Method

Soak breadcrumbs in milk for 5 minutes. Mix with beef, pork, egg, half the garlic, half the parsley, 1 g salt and pepper; shape into 18 small meatballs.
Heat oil and brown meatballs on all sides in batches for 6–8 minutes, then set aside.
Soften chopped onion in the same pan for 5 minutes. Add remaining garlic, paprika, passata, water and remaining salt.
Return meatballs and simmer covered for 18–20 minutes until cooked through. Finish with remaining parsley.

This is a home-cooking version. Accompaniments not listed are excluded from the calorie estimate. Check packaged ingredients for brand-specific allergens.

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Allergens and ingredient checks

Listed allergens: eggs, gluten, milk. Check actual packaging and cross-contact information. Nutrition is estimated from ingredient weights; recipe suitability depends on the specified products.

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