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Tuscan meatballs

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 500 g minced meat
  • 1 can of tomatoes, chopped
  • 100 ml cream
  • ½ tube(s) tomato paste
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1 clove(s) garlic
  • 1 ball of mozzarella
  • salt and pepper
  • Paprika powder, sweet
  • Paprika powder, hot
  • basil
  • oregano

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 25 minutes; Total time approx. 45 minutes

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Mix the ground meat with salt and pepper and form into about 20 meatballs. Place these in a baking dish. Finely chop the garlic. Place the chopped tomatoes, cream, tomato paste, sugar, and garlic in a saucepan and heat through. Once the sauce is warm, add the spices to taste and adjust the seasoning. I prefer to season tomato sauce when it’s warm. The flavor develops differently than when the sauce is still cold. Once the sauce is to your liking, pour it over the meatballs. Cut the mozzarella into small pieces, making 20 pieces per ball. Place these pieces on top of each meatball and place in the oven preheated to about 175°C. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, depending on the strength of your oven. It’s best to decide how browned the mozzarella is. When it’s lightly golden brown, the meal is ready. We like to eat the meatballs with rice as a side dish. But I think it would also be delicious with spaghetti as a side dish.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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