Meatballs with Tomato Sauce and Potatoes

Ingredients

• 2 large onions
• 2 Garlic cloves
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp Tomato paste
• 1 large can tomatoes (800 g drained weight)
• 500 g ground meat
• 8 tbsp breadcrumbs
• 2 Eggs
• 4 tbsp grated Parmesan
• 3 tbsp mixed Italian herbs (finely chopped)
• 600 g small boiled potatoes (from the day before, halved or quartered)
• 2 tbsp butter
• Salt
• pepper (ground)
• paprika powder
• basil (for garnish)
• spring onions (thin rings)
• 100 g cooked green beans (for garnish)

Instructions

1. 1.

   Peel and dice onions and garlic cloves; sauté in 2 tbsp hot oil. Reserve half for the meatballs. Add the remaining tomatoes with liquid to the other half, crush roughly with a potato masher, and simmer uncovered for about 30 minutes.

2. 2.

   Combine ground meat, remaining sautéed onions and garlic, breadcrumbs, eggs, parmesan, and herbs; season well. Shape into small balls with damp hands. Brown in the remaining hot oil. Transfer to a plate and bake at 100°C for about 15 minutes until cooked through.

3. 3.

   Warm potato pieces in a lightly buttered nonstick pan. Season and taste the tomato sauce. Mix potatoes with sauce and meatballs, arrange on preheated deep plates, and garnish with basil, green beans, and spring onions.