How to Make MEATBALLS IN TOMATO SAUCE Recipe / #meatballs #recipe #lellaskitchen

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 500 g of ground mixed meat, 2 teaspoons of salt, 4 tablespoons of parmesan cheese, 4 tablespoons of bread crumbs, milk as needed for a homogeneous mixture, black pepper, and 1 whole egg in a bowl.

Mix the ingredients well and form into meatballs.

Fry the meatballs in hot seed oil until golden and sealed on all sides, then set aside.

In a pan, heat olive oil and sauté chopped onion and 2 cloves of minced garlic over low heat.

Add 600-700 g of tomato puree and the meatballs to the pan along with torn basil leaves.

Cook for 5-10 minutes, adjusting salt and adding black pepper or chili if desired.

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