Meatballs with Tomato Sauce and Pesto
Juicy meatballs cooked in a flavorful tomato sauce, served with pesto and grilled bread.
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- •.33 kilo PorkEqual amounts with beef and veal
- •.33 kilo BeefEqual amounts with pork and veal
- •.33 kilo VealEqual amounts with pork and beef
- •3 cloves GarlicCrushed
- •1 OnionFinely minced
- •1 Egg
- •100 g BreadBreadcrumbs
- •a little MilkJust a touch
- •a little ParsleyChopped
- •to taste SaltFine
- •to taste Black pepper
- •1 can TomatoesGood quality
- •a few leaves BasilFor sauce and pesto
- •to taste Olive oilFor cooking and pesto
- •a little Pine nutsFor pesto
- •to taste Parmesan cheeseFor pesto
- •as needed Sourdough breadGrilled
- 1
Mix equal amounts of pork, beef, and veal in a bowl.
2 min
- 2
Add finely minced onion, crushed garlic, chopped parsley, breadcrumbs, an egg, and a little milk to the meat mixture.
3 min
- 3
Season with salt and black pepper, then mix thoroughly.
2 min
- 4
Form the mixture into large meatballs.
3 min
- 5
Prepare the tomato sauce by cooking sliced garlic in olive oil until translucent. Add canned tomatoes and basil leaves.
5 min
- 6
Place the meatballs in the tomato sauce and poach until cooked through.
15 min
- 7
Make pesto by blending basil leaves, pine nuts, olive oil, and Parmesan cheese.
3 min
- 8
Grill sourdough bread with olive oil until crispy.
2 min
- 9
Serve meatballs with tomato sauce, pesto, and grilled bread.
2 min
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