Meatballs In Tomato Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces ground beef
• 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 3 chopped garlic cloves
• 2 scallions, chopped fine
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups canned plum tomatoes (chopped)
• 2 tablespoons red wine
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 combine first nine ingredients.
• 2 using your hands form 12-15 balls from the mixture.
• 3 heat olive oil in skillet over med/high heat, add the meatballs and brown on all sides.
• 4 add the tomatoes, wine, basil and rosemary.
• 5 simmer for 20 minutes.
• 6 season with salt and pepper, serve hot.