Meatballs in tomato sauce (polpette al sugo)

Name: Meatballs in tomato sauce (polpette al sugo)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 100 g Minced beef; 100 g Minced pork; 50 g Eggs; 60 g Breadcrumbs; 10 g Parmesan; 400 g Crushed tomatoes (can); 60 g Onion; 16 g Olive oil; 140 g Bread (optional)

Meatballs in tomato sauce (polpette al sugo) is ready in 30 minutes (15 hands-on) and has 561 kcal and 30 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $1.94. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

Total time: 30 min
Hands-on: 15 min
Calories: 561 kcal
Cost per serving: $1.94

Ingredients (Serves: 2)

Minced beef100 g
Minced pork100 g
Eggs50 g
Breadcrumbs60 g
Parmesan10 g
Crushed tomatoes (can)400 g
Onion60 g
Olive oil16 g
Bread (optional)140 g

Method

Mix the beef mince, pork mince, egg, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, a pinch of salt and pepper in a bowl and shape into 8 small balls with damp hands.
Heat half the olive oil in a wide pan and brown the meatballs for 5 minutes, turning, then set them aside.
In the same pan, soften the finely chopped onion in the remaining oil for 3 minutes, add the canned tomatoes and a little water and bring to a simmer.
Return the meatballs to the sauce, cover and cook for 15 minutes over low heat, turning once. Serve with bread to mop up the sauce.

Nutrition per serving

Calories	561 kcal
Protein	30 g
Carbohydrates	39 g
Sugars	12 g
Fat	32 g
Fiber	6 g

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Meatballs in tomato sauce (polpette al sugo)

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