1Mix ground beef, eggs, parmigiano reggiano, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, diced fresh parsley, and a little bit of milk together with your hands until the dough is ready.
2Shape the mixture into meatballs of your desired size.
3Prepare the tomato sauce by heating olive oil and cooking shallots, then adding San Marzano tomatoes, a little bit of salt, and basil.
4Place the raw meatballs directly into the simple tomato sauce and cover.
5Turn the meatballs around after 5 minutes.
6Cover the pot again and let the meatballs cook for about 20 minutes.
7Once cooked, stop the heat and serve the meatballs.
Ingredients
500 g ground beef
3 eggs
100 g parmigiano reggiano
200 g breadcrumbs
to taste salt
to taste pepper
to taste diced fresh parsley
a little bit milk
olive oil
shallots
San Marzano tomatoes
basil
Tips
Mix everything together with your hands for the easiest way.
Shape the meatballs to your desired size.
For a softer texture, add a little bit of milk.
Cooking meatballs directly in the sauce without frying first is a valid and delicious method.