Veal & pork meatballs in tomato sauce

Recipes / Meat

Combine pork and veal mince to make super tasty meatballs in homemade tomato sauce.

Recipe «Veal & pork meatballs in tomato sauce» presented in category Recipes / Meat, to prepare this dish you will need no more 30 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author sheff would need: 300g veal mince, 300g pork mince, 70g fresh breadcrumbs, 1 tbsp dried oregano, 1 tsp ground white pepper , 1 egg, lightly whisked, Salt & freshly ground black pepper, 80ml olive oil , 1 small brown onion, halved, thinly sliced, 3 garlic cloves, crushed, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes.

Ingredients:

  • 300g veal mince 
  • 300g pork mince 
  • 70g fresh breadcrumbs 
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano 
  • 1 tsp ground white pepper 
  • 1 egg, lightly whisked 
  • Salt & freshly ground black pepper 
  • 80ml olive oil 
  • 1 small brown onion, halved, thinly sliced 
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed 
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika 
  • 2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes 

Instructions

  1. Line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper. Combine the veal mince, pork mince, breadcrumbs, oregano, white pepper and egg in a large bowl. Season with salt.
  2. Use wet hands to divide mince mixture into 24 equal portions. Roll each portion into a ball and place on prepared tray. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 30 minutes to chill.
  3. Meanwhile, heat half the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, for 6 minutes or until golden brown. Add the paprika and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds or until aromatic. Reduce heat to medium. Stir in the tomato and bring to a simmer. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens slightly. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Heat the remaining oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Add the meatballs and cook, turning occasionally, for 5 minutes or until golden brown. Add tomato sauce and stir to combine. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through. Remove from heat.
  5. Spoon the meatballs into a large heatproof serving bowl and serve at room temperature.