Bread meatballs in sauce are one of those dishes that remind me of being a child, standing next to grandma’s kitchen. A child who stands on her toes and tries to see what’s happening in that pot from where a delicious smell comes.
This is the dish I prepare every time I want something good and genuine like grandma’s cooking.
Bread meatballs in sauce are perfect for children but also for adults. Discover how to prepare them now.
TRY ALSO:
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Rest time: 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2 People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients for Bread Meatballs
- 7 oz crumb (of stale bread)
- 1/2 cup milk (approximately)
- 2 eggs
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tbsp breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- 3/4 cup tomato puree
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 leaves basil
Tools for Making Bread Meatballs
- 1 Bowl bowl
- 1 Pan pan
Steps for Bread Meatballs
Place the crumb in a bowl and cover with milk. Let it soften for a few minutes.
Once soft, remove the milk, squeeze it well and put it in the bowl with the eggs, breadcrumbs, salt, and Parmesan. Knead well with your hands and form a dough that we will let rest for about 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare the tomato sauce.
In a pan, sauté the garlic in the extra virgin olive oil. Then pour in the tomato puree and salt. Let it cook for just a few minutes.Now form the meatballs with your hands and drop them into the tomato sauce. Let everything cook with a lid on low heat for 20 minutes, turning them occasionally and stirring the sauce. If needed, we can add a little water.
Tips and Storage
If you want to prepare bread meatballs without the tomato sauce, maybe to season them with vegetables or enjoy them plain, after forming the meatballs, bake them in a static oven at 350°F for 15/20 minutes.
Bread meatballs can be frozen raw and cooked when needed. In this case, I recommend shaping them into a “flattened” burger shape to facilitate cooking later.
