Delicious Sam And Cat Meatballs Recipe
These delicious Sam and Cat meatballs are super easy to make and packed with delicious meaty flavors. And, they also don't take a ton of time! If you're lucky enough to have any leftovers, they can also be frozen for several months!
Ingredients
For the meatballs
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- Fine salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 1/5 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup grated parmigiano
- Vegetable oil, for frying
For the meatball sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 can of diced tomatoes
- 2 tbsp dried parsley
- 1 tbsp sugar
- Fine salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
To make the meatballs
- To make the meatballs, start by adding your ground beef to a large mixing bowl. Break apart any large pieces to make the mixture easier to work with. Then, add the remaining ingredients for the meatballs to the beef.
- Then, put on some food-safe gloves so that you can work the meatball mixture with your hands. "Knead" the ingredients together until you have a completely uniform mixture.
- Next, you can start rolling your mixture into equally-sized meatballs. Add a little bit of cooking spray or oil to your gloves to help prevent the meat from sticking.
- Once your meatballs are rolled, allow them to chill in the fridge if they are too soft. This will help them firm up and cook beautifully.
- Then, add some oil to a pan and place it over medium-high heat. Then, working in small batches, fry the meatballs until they are browned on all sides.
- Remove them from the oil and drain them on pieces of paper towel.
Make the meatball tomato sauce
- To make the meatball sauce, first, add the oil and diced onions to a frying pan. Over medium heat, saute the onions until they become translucent, about 3 minutes. Then, add the garlic and tomato paste. Fry them for another minute while stirring and mix in all other ingredients.
- Then, bring the tomato mixture to a boil. Once it starts boiling rapidly, reduce the heat and allow the mixture to simmer for 15-20 minutes. The sauce should start to thicken and become less watery.
- Before adding your meatballs, taste the sauce to ensure you are happy with the flavor.
Assembling your Sam and Cat meatball bites
- To finish off your Sam and Cat meatballs, place the browned meatballs into the meatball tomato sauce. Then, allow the meatballs to cook for 10 minutes or so.
- Next, assemble your meatball dish. Insert a toothpick or cocktail umbrella into each meatball and place it into a serving dish. Pour over any leftover sauce and serve immediately!
Nutrition
Calories: 315kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 22gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 260mgPotassium: 161mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 518IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 141mgIron: 3mg
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