Meatballs that Make Their Own Sauce Recipe

Name: Meatballs that Make Their Own Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 slice whole wheat bread, broken up; 1 tablespoon water; 1 lb lean ground beef, preferably round; 14 parsley; 1 small onions, minced or 3 tablespoons onion flakes; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 clove garlic, minced or 1 pinch garlic powder; salt and pepper; 3 cups tomato juice; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 clove garlic, minced or 1 pinch garlic powder

Servings: persons

1 slice whole wheat bread, broken up
1 tablespoon water
1 lb lean ground beef, preferably round
14 parsley
1 small onions, minced or 3 tablespoons onion flakes
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 clove garlic, minced or 1 pinch garlic powder
salt and pepper
3 cups tomato juice
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 clove garlic, minced or 1 pinch garlic powder

1
Moisten bread with water.
2
Mix throughly with remaining meatball ingredients.
3
Shape into 8 medium or 16 small meatballs.
4
Brown meatballs on all sides.
5
Combine sauce ingredients in large saucepan.
6
Heat to boiling.
7
Add meatballs.
8
Simmer UNCOVERED until tomato juice has reduced to a fairly-thick sauce-about ONE HOUR.
9
Skim any fat (or refrigerate overnight and skim congealed fat).
10
Serve with crusty Italian bread, or with pasta (when i am doing it with pasta.
11
i use twice the amount of tomato juice so as to get lots of sauce.
12
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500

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 slice whole wheat bread, broken up, 1 tablespoon water, 1 lb lean ground beef, preferably round, 14 parsley, and more.

Yes, Meatballs that Make Their Own Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Meatballs that Make Their Own Sauce

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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