Author: Victoria Aly
Time for reading: ~1
minutes
Last Updated:
August 08, 2022
Learn how to cook "Meatballs with oregano in tomato sauce, baked with yellow cheese". Delicious recipe.
Necessary products
For the meatballs:
600 grams of minced meat mixture
1/4 grated yellow cheese
1 egg
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons oregano
salt and ground black pepper to taste
For the sauce:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 can of tomatoes in their own sauce
1 medium onion
1 tablespoon dried basil
For sprinkling:
1/2 tea cup grated yellow cheese
Method of preparation :
Add the egg, oregano, salt and pepper to taste, the crushed garlic cloves, the grated yellow cheese to the minced meat and grind everything with the help of a food processor or mix very thoroughly.
Using a tablespoon, scoop out the mixture, form small meatballs, arrange them on a board or in a suitable container and store in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, make the sauce.
Heat olive oil in a pan (over medium heat), fry the chopped onion in it until transparent (about 5 minutes) and then add the tomatoes along with their juice, basil, salt and pepper to taste. Stir, reduce the heat and let the mixture cook for 10-15 minutes. It should thicken a little.
Pour a little fat into a separate pan, heat it and fry meatballs on all
sides.
Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
Take a suitable wide form and pour in a little of the sauce, arrange the meatballs, pour them with the remaining sauce and sprinkle with cheese.
Bake the dish in the oven for about 10-15 minutes.
Enjoy your meal!