This delicious, Italian-inspired dish of Polpette al Sugo is an ideal, easy-to-make recipe for toddlers. Perfect for family meals and packed with flavour, these Italian-style meatballs in tomato sauce make a tasty, nutritious meal that both adults and toddlers will love. For an even more authentic Italian experience, pair this recipe with traditional pasta shapes and a freshly made side salad. Get the full recipe today on Toddler Recipes Australia!
General Information
Servings: 4 Keywords: Polpette al sugo, ground beef and tomato sauce Calories: 421 Protein: 20.6g Carbs: 18.2g Fats: 28g Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 1 hour
Ingredients
- 500g of ground beef
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon of oregano
- 1 teaspoon of parsley
- 100g of bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 400g tin of peeled tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
- 1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 200 degree Celsius.
- Finely chop the onion, mince the garlic and add to a large bowl.
- Crack the eggs into the bowl and add the ground beef, oregano, parsley, breadcrumbs and mix together thoroughly.
- With clean hands roll the mixture into golf ball size balls.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the meatballs to the pot and fry for 3-4 minutes until nicely browned.
- Remove the meatballs from the pot and keep aside.
- In the same pot add the tomatoes, tomato paste and nutmeg. Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.
- Add the meatballs back to the pot, stirring occasionally and cook for another 30 minutes.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve it with mashed potatoes and a sprinkle of fresh parsley.
Recommended Sides
- Mashed potatoes
- Fresh parsley
Just remember, Patience is a spice that you can’t buy, so let’s get cooking!
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