Pasta in tomato sauce with meatballs
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the necessary ingredients. I use ready-made ground meat, but if you want to make it yourself, pass the meat through a meat grinder twice: the first time just to mince the meat, and the second time together with minced garlic, salt, and pepper—to achieve a completely uniform mixture. If using ready-made ground meat, squeeze in a few garlic cloves, add salt and pepper, and mix thoroughly. You can also add chopped herbs to the meat—parsley or dill—and spinach works very well too.
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Step 2
Form small balls from the ready-made minced meat (slightly smaller than a tennis ball) and fry them in a pan until almost cooked through and a golden crust forms.
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Step 3
Sauté the chopped onion until translucent.
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Step 4
Pour in tomato juice (if unavailable, use tomato paste diluted in water or broth). Simmer for 5–7 minutes.
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Step 5
Then add the meatballs to the tomato sauce and simmer over low heat for 10-15 minutes.
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Step 6
Add the cooked pasta to the pan. Mix well. You can heat it a little longer, but if the pasta is freshly cooked, you can serve it immediately.
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Step 7
Before serving, I recommend sprinkling the dish with finely grated cheese – it will be very delicious!