Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

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  • Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
For the meatballs:200g lean beef steak mince1 tsp basil1 tsp oreganoSalt & pepper, to tasteFor the tomato sauce:2 x 400g tinned chopped tomatoes1 medium onion, chopped2 cloves garlic, crushed1 tsp oregano1 tsp basilBlack pepper, to taste
Directions
Put the minced beef in a large bowl.
Add the herbs and seasoning and mix well.
Shape the mixture into 8 meatballs and set aside.

For the sauce, chop the onion and saute with the garlic over a low heat for 2-3 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, herbs and seasoning and bring to a simmer.
Drop the meatballs carefully into the sauce, cover with a lid and simmer gently for 45 minutes.
Serve with spaghetti or your favourite pasta.

Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BIG_SCOTS_LASS.

Servings Per Recipe: 2
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 296.1
  • Total Fat: 11.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 460.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 19.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.2 g
  • Protein: 28.8 g

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