Meatballs with peas in tomato sauce, so soft and tasty that you won’t be able to resist them, even better than my Soft Meatballs in Tomato Sauce.
Perfect even with frozen peas, these meatballs with peas in tomato sauce are cooked in a single pan and have a sauce so good that dipping bread is a must.
And if you have any leftover, it’s perfect for dressing pasta the next day.
Meatballs are a dish suitable for everyone, both adults and children.
I love making them, and when I have stale bread, I often make it the star, along with the meat, of my meatballs.
Below, you’ll find some recipes for inspiration, all meat-based, but on the blog, you’ll find many types of meatballs, including fish or vegan!
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Affordable
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 18 meatballs
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients
- 1.1 lbs ground beef
- 2/3 cup bread crumbs
- 2 eggs
- to taste fine salt
- to taste black pepper
- 1.8 oz grated cheese
- 3.4 cups tomato sauce
- 1.7 cups water
- 3 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- Half golden onion
- to taste fine salt
- 7 oz peas (also frozen)
Tools
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Spoon
- 1 Pan
- 1 Knife
- 1 Lid
Steps
To prepare the Meatballs with Peas in Tomato Sauce, first let’s focus on the sauce.
Dice the onion.
In a large pan, sauté the onion in the oil for two minutes over low heat.
Add the tomato sauce, water, and salt, stir, cover, and continue cooking for 15 minutes on low heat.
Meanwhile, let’s prepare the meatballs.
In a bowl, combine the ground beef with the eggs, bread crumbs, salt, and pepper.
Add the grated cheese of your choice and mix everything with your hands until you get a soft but homogeneous dough.
With damp hands, prepare the meatballs.
With this mixture, if each meatball weighs about 45 g, you’ll make 18.
Drop them into the sauce, gently stir.
Cover again with the lid and continue cooking for 30 minutes on low heat.
After this time, add the peas, stir again, and finish cooking for another 15 minutes.
Serve the Meatballs with Peas in Tomato Sauce hot, accompanied by fresh bread.
If using fresh peas, extend their cooking by 5 minutes if they are small, or if they are large, you can blanch them for 10 minutes before adding them to the sauce.
