Ingredients:
FOR ABOUT 20 MEATBALLS:
MIXED BEEF AND MINCED PORK 400 g EGG
1-2
GLASS 4 slices
of GRATED PARMESAN 60 grams
MILK 1/2 glass
SALT to
taste PÉPÉ to taste
FOR THE TOMATO SAUCE:
TOMATO SAUCE 500 g
SALT to taste
How to prepare meatballs with sauce:
Step 1
To prepare the meatballs with sauce, start by breaking the crust of the bread into a bowl and let it soften for about ten minutes in the milk: it will mix more easily with the rest of the ingredients. In another bowl, place the minced meat, parmesan and eggs. When it has softened, add the well-drained bread and then season with salt and pepper.
Step 2
Mix the ingredients well with a wooden spoon or with your hands, until you obtain a soft and compact dough. If it seems too soft, add a tablespoon of breadcrumbs.
Step 3
Now form medium-sized meatballs and roll them in your wet palms. To make them all the same, take some meatballs weighing 30 grams each: you will get about 20 meatballs. Then let them rest for 30 minutes in the refrigerator so that they compact well.
Step 4
Meanwhile, heat the peanut oil in a frying pan, then place the meatballs well apart, without overlapping, and cook them on both sides. Once golden, drain them on absorbent paper to remove excess oil.
Step 5
At this point, pour the tomato puree into the saucepan, diluting it with two or three centimeters of water: pour the water directly into the bottle and shake it for a few seconds, to recover the puree that remains on the edges. Then arrange the meatballs and, if necessary, add salt. Cover with the lid and cook over low heat for about 30 minutes, taking care that the sauce does not boil.
Step 6
Once the cooking time has passed, your meatballs with sauce are ready: take them to the table and serve while still hot, without forgetting the homemade bread for the empanada.
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