Beef / Pork

Classic Tomato Sauce and Meatballs (1/4 of recipe) is for Dinner.

Classic Tomato Sauce and Meatballs (1/4 of recipe) takes several minutes to prepare.

Classic Tomato Sauce and Meatballs (1/4 of recipe) takes several minutes to cook.

Classic Tomato Sauce and Meatballs (1/4 of recipe) makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Classic Tomato Sauce and Meatballs (1/4 of recipe) are:

1 lb of chuck steak, ground
2 slices white bread, torn into small pieces
1/2 c. low-fat buttermilk
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 large egg yolk

Add buttermilk and bread together in medium mixing bowl and mash together with fork until well combined. Add remaining ingredients and S&P to taste. Mix well then form into meatballs (about 3 TB each, yielding ~14 meatballs).

Brown meatballs in 2 TB olive oil, turning to cook evenly. Remove from pan and set aside.

Add the following to the pan:

1 28-oz can crushed tomatoes
1 tsp minced garlic
2 TB olive oil
1 TB fresh minced basil
Salt and pepper to taste

Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer gently for 10 minutes. Add meatballs to sauce and continue simmering for another 5 minutes until meatballs are warmed through.

Makes 4 servings. Serve over pasta.

Here is how you make Classic Tomato Sauce and Meatballs (1/4 of recipe):

Serving Size: Makes 4 servingsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BEASLEYBD.

The nutritional information for Classic Tomato Sauce and Meatballs (1/4 of recipe) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 416.5

• Total Fat: 23.2 g
• Cholesterol: 107.8 mg
• Sodium: 599.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 24.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.3 g
• Protein: 31.1 g

Classic Tomato Sauce and Meatballs (1/4 of recipe) is Italian cuisine.