This recipe will top your list of your favorite foods for many reasons. Firstly, it is suitable for a family dinner as well as for receiving guests. Secondly, it is easy to prepare and delicious, while basil and tomato sauce give the dish a special "Italian" culinary touch.
It is necessary
- For 6 persons:
- - 1/2 cup finely grated onion;
- - 3-4 cloves of garlic;
- - 1 teaspoon of salt;
- - 1 teaspoon of ground red pepper;
- - 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper;
- - 2 tbsp. tablespoons of finely chopped fresh parsley;
- - 1 kg of ground beef (800 g + 200 g of ground pork can be used);
- - 1 cup of bread crumbs;
- - 2 eggs;
- - olive oil for frying;
- - 3-4 glasses of tomato sauce;
- - fresh basil;
- - grated parmesan cheese for garnish.
Instructions
Step 1
Grate a medium onion on a fine grater, pass the garlic through the garlic or chop it very finely. Finely chop a few parsley sprigs.
Step 2
Combine onion, garlic, salt, ground red and black pepper, parsley, ground beef, bread crumbs, and eggs in a large bowl. Mix everything into a single mass.
Step 3
Take a large skillet, pour in enough olive oil to cover the bottom of the skillet. Heat it over medium heat.
Step 4
While the oil is heating, form balls 3.5-4 cm in diameter. Wet your hands to help shape them.
Step 5
Fry on both sides and add tomato sauce. Cover the skillet with a lid and reduce heat until the sauce boils. Simmer the meatballs for 15 minutes on one side and 15 minutes on the other.
