Italian-Style Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

Name: Italian-Style Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
Yield: Serves about 3 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 250 g ground beef and pork mix (about 9 oz); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 5-6 grinds black pepper; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon milk; 15 g (5 tablespoons) breadcrumbs; 70 g (about 1/3 medium) onion; 45 g (about 4) mushrooms (or substitute with onion, see tips); 20 g Parmesan cheese; 1/2 teaspoon each curry powder and nutmeg; 1/3 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 can (400 g) canned tomatoes; 1 clove garlic (crushed and split); 1 dried red chili pepper (seeds removed and split); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 50 ml wine (red or white, either is fine); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1-2 teaspoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano (if available)

☽月光 @cook_40418214

東京

These are Italian meatballs known as 'Polpetti'. They have a wonderful aroma! It's a simple yet seemingly elaborate homemade dish.

Origin of this recipe
I discovered this dish at a small restaurant while traveling in northern Italy. I've adapted it with vegetables and spices to make it easy to prepare in Japanese homes. As a side note, I was reminded of this dish when I recently tried Brandy's meatballs ID:18512367, which included nuts.

These are Italian meatballs known as 'Polpetti'. They have a wonderful aroma! It's a simple yet seemingly elaborate homemade dish.

☽月光 @cook_40418214

東京

These are Italian meatballs known as 'Polpetti'. They have a wonderful aroma! It's a simple yet seemingly elaborate homemade dish.

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Ingredients

Serves about 3 servings

Meatballs
250 gground beef and pork mix (about 9 oz)
1/2 teaspoonsalt
5-6grinds black pepper
1egg
1 tablespoonmilk
15 g (5 tablespoons)breadcrumbs
70 g(about 1/3 medium) onion
45 g(about 4) mushrooms (or substitute with onion, see tips)
20 gParmesan cheese
1/2 teaspooneach curry powder and nutmeg
1/3 teaspooncinnamon
1 tablespoon olive oil for frying
Sauce
1 can (400 g)canned tomatoes
1 clovegarlic (crushed and split)
1dried red chili pepper (seeds removed and split)
1 tablespoonolive oil
50 mlwine (red or white, either is fine)
1/2 teaspoonsalt
1-2 teaspoonssugar
1/2 teaspoondried oregano (if available)

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Steps

1

[Meatballs]
Finely chop the onion and mushrooms.
In a bowl, combine the meat with salt and pepper, and knead well until sticky.
2

Add the egg, breadcrumbs soaked in milk, chopped vegetables, Parmesan, and spices, and knead further.
3

Shape into golf ball-sized balls.
Toss between your hands to remove air, making 12-15 balls.
4

Heat olive oil in a frying pan and cook the meatballs until browned on the surface, then remove.
Reserve the fat (juices) that come out during cooking.
5

Clean the frying pan, add the ingredients marked with ◎, and sauté over low heat until fragrant.
6

Increase to medium heat, add the crushed canned tomatoes.
Once it boils, add the meatballs, reserved juices, wine, salt, and sugar, then cover.
7

Simmer over low-medium heat for about 10 minutes.
Taste and adjust with salt if needed.
Finally, add oregano and stir once to finish the polpetti.
8

When serving, you can sprinkle with grated cheese or top with melting cheese and bake for extra flavor.
It's also delicious mixed with pasta.