Meatballs With Tomato Sauce And French Fries Recipe

Name: Meatballs With Tomato Sauce And French Fries
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 None slightly stale bread roll, torn into pieces and soaked in cold water; 1 2/3 lbs ground beef; 1 tbsp tomato puree; 1 None egg, beaten; 2 None medium onions, peeled and finely chopped; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 None yellow pepper, deseeded and finely chopped; 1 None red pepper, deseeded and finely chopped; 1 can chopped tomatoes (about 14 oz); 1 tsp vegetable bouillon powder; 5 cups vegetable oil, for frying; 2 1/4 lbs potatoes, peeled and cut into thick sticks

Servings: persons

1 None slightly stale bread roll, torn into pieces and soaked in cold water
1 2/3 lbs ground beef
1 tbsp tomato puree
1 None egg, beaten
2 None medium onions, peeled and finely chopped
3 tbsp olive oil
1 None yellow pepper, deseeded and finely chopped
1 None red pepper, deseeded and finely chopped
1 can chopped tomatoes (about 14 oz)
1 tsp vegetable bouillon powder
5 cups vegetable oil, for frying
2 1/4 lbs potatoes, peeled and cut into thick sticks

1
Squeeze out the bread and place in a bowl along with the beef, tomato puree, egg and half the onions. Season with salt and black pepper and knead together. Form into 8 balls.
2
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a saucepan and saute the peppers and remaining onion for 5 mins. Remove half the mixture from the pan and set aside. Add the tomatoes and 3/4 cup water to the pan. Stir in the bouillon, cover and simmer for 10 mins.
3
Heat the vegetable oil in a saucepan or deep fryer to 300u00b0F. Fry the french fries in batches for 3 mins each. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Increase the temperature to 325u00b0F and fry the potatoes again in batches for 5 mins each. Drain on paper towels, season with salt and keep warm.
4
Meanwhile, heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a skillet and saute the meatballs for 10 mins, turning. Transfer the peppers and tomato sauce to a blender and puree. Season with salt and black pepper and stir in the reserved onion and pepper mixture. Serve the meatballs and french fries with the sauce ladled over.

3518

kcal

Calories

352

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 None slightly stale bread roll, torn into pieces and soaked in cold water, 1 2/3 lbs ground beef, 1 tbsp tomato puree, 1 None egg, beaten, and more.

Yes, Meatballs With Tomato Sauce And French Fries 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.

Meatballs With Tomato Sauce And French Fries

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