Meatballs in Tomato Sauce Recipe | Em’s Kitchen

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: tomato puree

Fresh tomatoes can be healthier, while puree is often cheaper and easier to use.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: white wine

Grape juice provides flavor without alcohol, while white wine can be less expensive.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: stale bread

Oats are healthier, while stale bread can be a cost-effective alternative.

Combine ground beef, chopped onion, minced garlic, cinnamon, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.

Mix the ingredients until well combined.

Form the mixture into meatballs.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Brown the meatballs on all sides.

In the same skillet, add onion, garlic, tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, salt, and pepper.

Bring the sauce to a simmer, stirring occasionally.

Return the meatballs to the skillet, ensuring they are submerged in the sauce.

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