WHB #85: Mediterranean meatballs in tomato sauce
It's the 85 th edition of Weekend Herb Blogging and the founder of this Kalyn of Kalyn's Kitchen is hosting it. 
I don't know, what's growing in my garden, majoram or oregano? Years ago I had both in my garden, but like Katie I lost the track . Than we remodeled the herb garden and there was only one plant left, but which one, I don't know! I used this herb in combination with parsley, thyme, basil and parsley for the
Mediterranean meatballs in tomato sauce
Delicious with toasted bread!
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| Title: | Mediterranean meatballs in tomato sauce |
| Categories: | meat |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
| 2 | Onions, chopped | ||
| 2 | cloves | Garlic, chopped | |
| 4 | tablesp. | Olive oil | |
| 2 | tablesp. | Tomato paste | |
| 1 | can | Tomatoes | |
| 400 | grams | Minced meat | |
| 2 | tablesp. | Bread crumbs | |
| 1 | Egg | ||
| 2 | tablesp. | Parmesan, grated | |
| 4 | tablesp. | Italian herbs, like thyme, oregano, basil, | |
| -- parsley, finely chopped | |||
| Salt, pepper, sugar |
Source
| LECKER, Kochen & Genießen, April 2007, p.56 |
| Edited *RK* 05/31/2007 by | |
| Ulrike Westphal |
Directions
1. Sauté garlic and onions in 2 tablespoons olive oil until soft and transparent. Set aside and halve.
2. Sauté tomato paste in a saucepan, than add the tomatoes. Chop the tomatoes add 1/2 of the onion mixture and cook without a lid for 30 Minutes.
3. In a bowl mix together minced meat, bread crumbs, egg, cheese, the half of herbs and the remaining onion mixture. Season with salt and pepper and form small balls.
4. Brown the meat balls in the remaining oil from all sides.
5. Season tomato sauce with salt, pepper, sugar and add more chopped italian herbs. Add the meat balls and heat them in the sauce for about 10 minutes.
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ostwestwind - 2007/05/31 19:00
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