Cocktail Meatballs With Spiced Tomato Sauce
By: Marelie
Published: Tuesday, March 1, 2011 - 10:05am

Ingredients




500 grams ground beef
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
2 eggs beaten
1 teaspoon mustard
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1/2 cup grated white onion
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon all spice
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon clover
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon grated garlic
2 tablespoons cornstarch
For the sauce:
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup water and another round of ingredients listed above
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 cup add of grated parmesan if you like
2 Note: you need of these ingredients, one for the meatballs and one for the sauce

Preparation

1 In a bowl.put the meat and add all the ingredients except tomato sauce and water. 2 Make meatballs the size of one tbsp. 3 Then arrange them in a tray, put a paper liner please and dont worry meatballs wont stick. 4 Bake at 450 or 240 for 20 minutes. 5 Make the sauce: 6 In a bowl combine water and tomato sauce, add the next round of spices plus 1/2 tsp of sugar. 7 Mix and then transfer in a sauce pan, add the cooled bake meatballs. 8 Set aside in the fridge for overnight..yes... overnight. 9 The next day, add 1/4 cup parmesan then heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until the meatballs are coated but not dry.

About


I cook whatever I think is easy, affordable and naturally delicious. For a Pinay mom like me who lives outside my own country, most of the time I think of what to cook for the day.These are round balls of excitement.. lovely with delicate texture yet firm and the flavor lingers.... it is so good.