Beef / Pork

Mel's Meatballs in tomato and basil sauce is for Dinner.

Mel's Meatballs in tomato and basil sauce takes several minutes to prepare.

Mel's Meatballs in tomato and basil sauce takes several minutes to cook.

Mel's Meatballs in tomato and basil sauce makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Mel's Meatballs in tomato and basil sauce are:

MEATBALLS:
700 g lean minced (ground) beef
2 eggs
1/4 c tomato paste
1 T dried oregano
1 onion (chopped)
2 T parsley (I used the italian flat leaf)
2 T olive oil

SAUCE:
1 clove garlic (crushed)
2 x 400g tins crushed tomatoes
1/2 c beef stock
basil

Here is how you make Mel's Meatballs in tomato and basil sauce:

Mix all ingredients for meatballs (except oil) in a large bowl. Roll into balls and cook in oil over high heat. Drain.Heat garlic and add tomatoes and stock and simmer for five minutes. Add basil and meatballs and then simmer for a further 8-10 minutes.Serve with salad.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MOONIT.

The nutritional information for Mel's Meatballs in tomato and basil sauce is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 656.6

• Total Fat: 46.0 g
• Cholesterol: 224.7 mg
• Sodium: 603.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 22.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.9 g
• Protein: 39.0 g

Mel's Meatballs in tomato and basil sauce is Italian cuisine.