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Marinated Meatballs In Sauce For Spaghetti
Author:
Petro Neagu
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Ingredients
For the meatballs:
1
lb
ground beef
1/2
cup
homemade bread crumbs
1
small onion
finely diced
5
small garlic cloves
smashed into a puree
1
egg
1/4
teaspoon
salt
1/4
teaspoon
pepper
handful of fresh parsley
finely chopped
1/4
cup
milk
optional, if you find the mixture too thick
cooking spray
baking dish
For the sauce:
17
oz
canned tomatoes
pureed
2
tablespoons
tomato paste
1
small onion
finely diced
2
tablespoons
olive oil
1/4
teaspoon
ground pepper
1/4
teaspoon
salt
1/4
teaspoon
dried basil
1/4
teaspoon
dried thyme
2
small bay leaves
1
tablespoon
brown sugar
Instructions
Prepare the meatballs and bake as indicated in
this recipe
.
While the meatballs are baking, prepare the sauce. Heat the oil in a non stick skillet.
Add diced onion and saute until glassy.
Add pureed tomatoes, tomato paste and all herbs and spices. Cook for 5 minutes on stove, on medium heat.
When the meatballs are ready, transfer the meatballs and the sauce in a baking dish.
Bake in the oven for about 10-12 minutes or until the sauce gets a thin crust.
Serve warm, simple sprinkled with fresh chopped parsley or basil or as a sauce for spaghetti or other pasta dishes.
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