The Most Tender Meatballs, Ever! Recipe

Name: The Most Tender Meatballs, Ever!
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 whole Onion, Peeled; 1 whole Carrot, Peeled; 1 stalk Celery; 1/4 cups Fresh Parsley; 4 cloves Garlic, Peeled; 1 pound Lean Ground Beef; 1 whole Egg; 1/4 cups Breadcrumbs; 1/4 cups Parmesan Cheese, Grated; 1/4 cups Milk (low-fat Is Fine); 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1/2 teaspoons Pepper; 4 cups Tomato Sauce (Homemade Or Your Favorite Store Bought Brand), Divided; 2 Tablespoons Fresh Basil, Chopped; Pasta, To Serve

Servings: persons

1 whole Onion, Peeled
1 whole Carrot, Peeled
1 stalk Celery
1/4 cups Fresh Parsley
4 cloves Garlic, Peeled
1 pound Lean Ground Beef
1 whole Egg
1/4 cups Breadcrumbs
1/4 cups Parmesan Cheese, Grated
1/4 cups Milk (low-fat Is Fine)
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/2 teaspoons Pepper
4 cups Tomato Sauce (Homemade Or Your Favorite Store Bought Brand), Divided
2 Tablespoons Fresh Basil, Chopped
Pasta, To Serve

1
In a food processor or small chopper, puree the onion, carrot, celery, parsley and garlic until finely minced.
2
In a large bowl, mix together the vegetable puree, beef, egg, breadcrumbs, cheese, milk, seasoning and 1/4 cup of the tomato sauce until thoroughly combined.
3
Form meatballs using your hands or a scoop.
4
I used a 1-ounce scoop which made the job easy and the balls uniform in size.
5
Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and roast in a 350 degrees F oven for 30 minutes.
6
Heat the remainder of the tomato sauce in a pot on the stove.
7
When the meatballs are roasted, add to the tomato sauce, cover and simmer on low heat for an additional 30 minutes.
8
Serve over pasta and top with the fresh basil and additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 whole Onion, Peeled, 1 whole Carrot, Peeled, 1 stalk Celery, 1/4 cups Fresh Parsley, and more.

Yes, The Most Tender Meatballs, Ever! 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.

The Most Tender Meatballs, Ever!

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