Meatballs in Zucchini and Tomato Sauce by Shani

Beef meatballs in a rich tomato and vegetable sauce

preptime40 min
cooktime2 hrs
servings8-12
Ingredients

Ingredients:

Meatballs

  • 1kg ground beef

  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped

  • 1 handful parsley, finely chopped

  • 2 eggs

  • 2 slices of white bread or challah, soaked in water

  • A splash of soda water

  • Salt and pepper

  • Optional: ground dried cayenne

  • Optional: Louisiana seasoning (for chicken)

Sauce

  • 2 medium potatoes, cut into cubes

  • 2 medium onions, diced

  • 4-5 zucchinis, sliced into rounds

  • ½ bell pepper, diced small

  • 2 tomatoes, finely chopped

  • 200g tomato paste

  • Optional: Peas

  • Salt

  • Pepper

  • Garlic powder

  • Sweet paprika

  • Boiling water

Preparation

Preparation:

Meatball Preparation

  1. Mix all meatball ingredients in a bowl

  2. Knead until the mixture is uniform

  3. Let the mixture rest for about 20 minutes

Sauce Preparation

  1. Fry the potatoes in oil until golden

  2. Add the diced onions and zucchini rounds, sautéing together until they soften

  3. Once everything is soft, add the diced bell pepper and finely chopped tomatoes

  4. Add the tomato paste, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and sweet paprika

  5. Add boiling water to the pot until it covers what will soon be the meatballs

  6. Keep the sauce on low heat to soften and meld the flavors

Cooking the Meatballs

  1. Shape the meat mixture into balls of your preferred size

  2. Brown the meatballs in a pan with a little oil

  3. Once golden, transfer to a plate lined with paper towels

  4. Increase the heat and add the meatballs to the simmering sauce

  5. Let the meatballs simmer in the sauce on the stove for about an hour or more until the meat is cooked through and the sauce has slightly reduced

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